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Why doesn't a raindrop accelerate as it approaches the ground? a) Due to air resistance. b) Because of its small size. c) It does accelerate. d) Because of gravitational pull.

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User Heroxav
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Answer: THE ANSWER IS DUE TO AIR TO RESISTANCE (A)

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User Alok Mishra
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a) due to air resistance

Step-by-step explanation:

If the force of air resistance (up) is equal to the force of the weight of the raindrop (down), then the raindrop will not accelerate, but rather fall at a constant velocity. This is also known as terminal velocity.

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