Terminal Velocity and Drag
Students will explain the concept of terminal velocity and the factors affecting drag forces.
Key Questions
- Explain how drag forces oppose motion through fluids.
- Analyze the forces acting on a falling object as it approaches terminal velocity.
- Predict how the terminal velocity of a skydiver changes when they open their parachute.
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