Responses
Surface area does not affect an object’s terminal velocity.
Surface area does not affect an object’s terminal velocity.
The greater the object’s surface area, the greater its terminal velocity.
The greater the object’s surface area, the greater its terminal velocity.
The greater the object’s surface area, the more air resistance it encounters.
The greater the object’s surface area, the more air resistance it encounters.
The greater the object’s surface area, the greater the air density.
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The correct response is:
The greater the object’s surface area, the more air resistance it encounters.
This is because as the surface area increases, the object interacts with more air molecules, leading to greater drag force acting against the weight of the object. Consequently, a larger surface area typically results in a lower terminal velocity.
