Which of the following descriptions best describes all of the factors that need to be considered when determining an object’s terminal velocity?(1 point)

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the object’s weight, length, and width
the object’s weight, length, and width

the object’s weight and area it presents, as well as air density
the object’s weight and area it presents, as well as air density

air density and the object’s drag coefficient
air density and the object’s drag coefficient

the object’s weight and area it presents
the object’s weight and area it presents
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Answer 1

The description that best describes all of the factors that need to be considered when determining an object’s terminal velocity is:

the object’s weight and area it presents, as well as air density.

Terminal velocity depends on the gravitational force (weight), the drag force which is influenced by the cross-sectional area (area presented by the object), and the density of the fluid through which the object is falling (air density).