What happens when a falling object reaches terminal velocity?

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It speeds up.

It stops accelerating.

It hits the ground and stops.

It slows down.

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When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, it stops accelerating. At this point, the force of gravity pulling the object downwards is balanced by the drag force (air resistance) acting upwards, resulting in a constant velocity.

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