When does an object falling vertically through the air reach terminal velocity?
A.
when the acceleration of the object becomes negative
B.
when the acceleration of the object is equal to \(g\)
C.
when the air resistance equals the weight of the object
D.
when the air resistance is greater than the weight of the object
Exam No:0625_s18_qp_22 Year:2018 Question No:2
Answer:
C
Knowledge points:
1.2.1 Define speed as distance travelled per unit time; recall and use the equation v = s/t
1.2.11 (old)Recognise linear motion for which the acceleration is constant
1.2.11 Calculate acceleration from the gradient of a speed–time graph
1.2.12 (old)Recognise motion for which the acceleration is not constant
1.2.12 Know that a deceleration is a negative acceleration and use this in calculations
1.2.13 Describe the motion of objects falling in a uniform gravitational field with and without air/liquid resistance (including reference to terminal velocity)
1.2.2 Define velocity as speed in a given direction
1.2.4 Sketch, plot and interpret distance–time and speed–time graphs
1.2.5 (old)Demonstrate understanding that acceleration and deceleration are related to changing speed including qualitative analysis of the gradient of a speed–time graph
1.2.5.1 at rest
1.2.5.2 moving with constant speed
1.2.5.3 accelerating and decelerating
1.2.6 Calculate speed from the gradient of a straight-line section of a distance–time graph
1.2.7 Calculate the area under a speed–time graph to determine the distance travelled for motion with constant speed or constant acceleration
1.2.8 State that the acceleration of free fall g for an object near to the surface of the Earth is approximately constant and is approximately 9.8 m/s^2
1.2.9 Define acceleration as change in velocity per unit time; recall and use the equation a = Δv/Δt
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