terminal velocity

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TERMINAL VELOITY

TERMINAL VELOCITY : is when the forces on object are balanced and the speed of the falling object becomes constant. the resultant force is 0

The skydiver reaches terminal velocity when he reaches a steady speed since air resistance and weight are balanced. When he opens his parachute he slows down because air resistance is increased and becomes the resultant force . Eventually it reaches a new terminal velocity as it has a slower constant speed when the forces are again equal and the resultant force is 0.