A Falling Object That Has Reached Its Terminal Speed Continues

question 60

Multiple Choice

A falling object that has reached its terminal speed continues to gain

• A)acceleration.
• B)speed.
• C)both of these
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Nitrogen

A chemical element with symbol N, atomic number 7; a colorless, odorless unreactive gas that forms about 78% of the earth's atmosphere and is a constituent of all living tissues.

Coriolis Effect

A deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame, often observed in the movement of air masses on Earth, influencing weather patterns and ocean currents.

Deflection

The change in direction of a wave or object due to a change in its medium or the presence of an obstacle.

Earth Rotation

The spinning of the Earth around its own axis, which takes approximately 24 hours to complete and results in day and night.