Terminal Velocity (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is terminal velocity?
What is terminal velocity?
Constant speed when gravity equals air resistance
What is the resultant force on an object at terminal velocity?
What is the resultant force on an object at terminal velocity?
Zero
What happens to acceleration when an object reaches terminal velocity?
What happens to acceleration when an object reaches terminal velocity?
It stops accelerating
How does a larger surface area affect terminal velocity?
How does a larger surface area affect terminal velocity?
It affects air resistance experienced
Which shape factor affects terminal velocity?
Which shape factor affects terminal velocity?
Streamlined shape
What is the initial acceleration of a freely falling object?
What is the initial acceleration of a freely falling object?
m/s²
How does terminal velocity vary with the fluid an object falls through?
How does terminal velocity vary with the fluid an object falls through?
Different in air vs water
What happens to the gradient on a velocity-time graph as an object approaches terminal velocity?
What happens to the gradient on a velocity-time graph as an object approaches terminal velocity?
Steep gradient dies off to flat
When does a skydiver reach terminal velocity?
When does a skydiver reach terminal velocity?
When air resistance = gravity force
Which factors affect an object's terminal velocity?
Which factors affect an object's terminal velocity?
Mass, shape, and fluid