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How do objects reach terminal velocity?
I understand the basics of this principle: the force of gravity acting downward on an object becomes equal to the air resistance acting upward on the object because as the object speeds up, air ...
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Air Friction Newton III
I have question to the Newton III Law and Air Friction.
At the free Fall of a Body there is an Air Friction, which is in oppopsite direction to the Gravitation Force. In my opinion the Body pushes to ...
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What is total force in this context?
One site said the total forces is the sum of the vectors. My homework question is "A skydiver of mass 90 kg is falling with a terminal speed of 60 ms-1. What does that mean? What is the total force ...
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Reason for motion after terminal velocity
Let some object hang by a string. So no motion since weight was counter balanced no net force. Now string is cut. Object is falling under gravity and experiences air resistance. Terminal velocity is ...
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