How does the weight of a falling body compare with the air resistance it encounters before it reaches terminal velocity? And, how does the weight of a falling body compare with the air resistance it encounters after it reaches terminal velocity?
Just double checking myself on this one. Had so much physics today that I just can't wrap my brain around a simpler problem. It's just sounding like gibberish to me right now. Thanks for your help. :D
Just double checking myself on this one. Had so much physics today that I just can't wrap my brain around a simpler problem. It's just sounding like gibberish to me right now. Thanks for your help. :D
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Up to terminal velocity, weight will exceed drag (air resistance to movement).
Weight remains constant right from the start, but drag starts at 0 and increases with velocity.
When the drag equals the weight, terminal velocity has been reached. No further acceleration occurs on the falling body, it is then dropping at a constant rate.
Weight remains constant right from the start, but drag starts at 0 and increases with velocity.
When the drag equals the weight, terminal velocity has been reached. No further acceleration occurs on the falling body, it is then dropping at a constant rate.