If a 20-Kg Object Dropped in Air Has a Terminal

question 53

Multiple Choice

If a 20-kg object dropped in air has a terminal speed of 60 m/s, what was its acceleration at 30 m/s?

• A) 9.80 m/s²
• B) 7.35 m/s²
• C) 4.90 m/s²
• D) 2.45 m/s²
• E) More information is needed to answer this question.

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