Question

A falling object is said to reach a constant velocity (terminal velocity)..

a. when there is no gravitational force acting on it.

b. when there is no air resistance acting on it.

c. when air resistance equals the acceleration of gravity on it.

d. when it stops falling.

Answer 1

C

Terminal velocity is the maximum velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a fluid (air is the most common example). It occurs when the sum of the drag force (Fd) and the buoyancy is equal to the downward force of gravity (FG) acting on the object.(Wikipedia)