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Terminal Velocity - Online Term Paper

Terminal Velocity

Research stopping distance for a vehicle at 30, 50 and 70 miles per hour in the highway code

30mph- 23 metres
50mph- 53 metres
70mph- 96 metres

Research terminal velocity of an object dropping through air e.g. Skydiver

Skydiver;

The terminal velocity of a falling body occurs during free fall when a falling body experiences zero acceleration. This is because of the force known as air resistance. Air resistance exists because air molecules collide into a falling body creating an upward force opposite gravity. This upward force will eventually balance the falling body's weight. It will continue to fall at constant velocity known as the terminal velocity.

The terminal velocity ...

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Added: 5/30/2014 12:42:28 PM
Submitted By: hollye
Category: Science & Nature
Type: Free Paper
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