What is terminal velocity What is terminal velocity?

Terminal velocity is the constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium through which it is falling prevents further acceleration. This occurs when the force of gravity pulling the object downward is equal to the force of air resistance pushing against it. At terminal velocity, the object will continue to fall at a constant speed without accelerating further.

Terminal velocity is the constant speed at which an object will travel when the resistance of the medium through which it is moving (such as air or water) is equal to the force of gravity acting on the object.

In other words, it is the maximum speed that an object can reach when falling through a fluid (such as air or water).

This is because as the object falls, the force of gravity pulling it down increases, but the resistance of the fluid also increases, until eventually the two forces are equal and the object reaches its terminal velocity.

The terminal velocity of an object depends on its mass, shape, and the density of the fluid through which it is falling.