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What is the net force on a skydiver with weight of 25N at the point he reaches terminal velocity?
At terminal velocity, the net force on the skydiver is zero. This occurs because the downward gravitational force, which is equal to the weight of the skydiver (25 N), is balanced by the upward drag force due to air resistance. As a result, the skydiver falls at a constant speed without accelerating.
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When a sky diver reaches terminal velocity what happens to the two forces of weight and drag?
When a skydiver reaches terminal velocity, the force of weight acting downwards on the skydiver is equal to the force of drag acting upwards. This means that there is no net force acting on the skydiver, resulting in a constant velocity rather than acceleration.
How does a skydiver increase his or her terminal velocity?
adding weight and by decresing air recistance
What is a skydivers velocity after 2 seconds?
Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s/s, which is the same as 9.8m/s2. An acceleration of 9.8m/s/s means that with each passing second, the velocity of the skydiver increases by 9.8m/s. Therefore, after two seconds. a skydiver's velocity would be 19.6m/s. The acceleration will continue at 9.8m/s/s until the skydiver reaches terminal velocity, at which point the weight of the skydiver and the air resistance will be balanced, so the net force acting on the skydiver will be zero, at which point there will be no further acceleration.
A skydiver steps from a helicopter and falls for 5 seconds before reaching her terminal velocity during this 5 second interval her acceleration?
is constantly decreasing until it reaches zero when she reaches terminal velocity. At that point, her acceleration is zero and she falls at a constant speed, experiencing air resistance equal in magnitude to her weight.
How much air resistance acts on a 500 N skydiver that falls at her terminal velocity?
500 N is pressumably the weight, due to gravity. "Terminal velocity" means that the forces are in balance; the total force acting on the skydiver are zero. This is only possible if there is a 500 N force due to friction, to counteract the weight.
Is the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is it called momentum?
The greatest velocity a falling object reaches is called the terminal velocity.For an object falling at the terminal velocity, the weight force of the objectis balanced by the drag force and buoyant force on the object.W + FDRAG + FBUOYANT = FNET = 0.0
When an object is released in a fluid is the drag force less than its weight before it reaches terminal velocity?
Yes, when an object is released in a fluid and starts falling, the drag force is initially less than its weight. As the object accelerates, the drag force increases until it equals the weight of the object, at which point the object reaches terminal velocity.
Will a man in a parachute when the air resistance is less than his weight accelerate?
Yes, until he reaches terminal velocity.
How many feet does it take to reach terminal velosity?
Terminal velocity is the constant speed an object reaches in free fall when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance. The distance it takes to reach terminal velocity depends on the object's weight, shape, and air density. Generally, it can take a few thousand feet for a skydiver to reach terminal velocity.
What is the greates velocity a falling object can reach called?
The greatest velocity a falling object can reach is called terminal velocity. Terminal velocity occurs when the force of air resistance on the object matches the force of gravity pulling it down, resulting in a constant speed.
Why won't a skydiver's speed continue to increase until his or her parachute opens?
Once a skydiver jumps off the plane, they will begin picking up speed. However, as the speed of the skydiver increases, the amount of air resistance acting upon them will also increase. The skydiver will continue to accelerate while his or her weight is greater than the air resistance. When the force of the air resistance becomes equal to the weight of the skydiver, the skydiver will stop accelerating and will continue falling at a constant speed, this is known as the terminal velocity. While travelling at terminal velocity, the skydiver will be able to adjust his or her body position in a way that will increase or decrease the air resistance and allow the diver to alter their speed. Releasing his or her parachute will drastically increase the amount of air resistance and therefore slow their descent significantly.
Does a acorn that falls from a tree reach its terminal velocity?
No, an acorn is too small and light to reach its terminal velocity when falling from a tree. Terminal velocity is the maximum constant speed that an object reaches when the drag force equals the force of gravity, and the small size and weight of an acorn mean that it doesn't experience enough air resistance to reach this terminal velocity.
