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2. An object is falling under gravity with terminal velocity. What is happening to its speed?
A. It is decreasing to a lower value.
B. It is increasing
C. It is decreasing to zero.
D. It is staying constant.


Sagot :

Answer:

the speed of the object has become constant.

Explanation:

At terminal velocity, air resistance equals in magnitude the weight of the falling object. Because the two are oppositely directed forces, the total force on the object is zero, and the speed of the object has become constant.

The answer is B because of the acceleration