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The force that causes an object to fall towards the earth is:

Air resistance

The contact force

Weight

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The size of the air resistance is dependent on the object's ______.

surface area and velocity

velocity and weight

weight and surface area

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Illustration showing the force of air resistance caused by a moving object colliding with air particles.

The force of air resistance is caused by the moving object colliding with particles in the air.

False

True

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As the velocity of a falling object increases, the air resistance:

Increases

Stays the same

Decreases 

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We say an object has reached 'terminal velocity' when it is falling with a _________ velocity.

increasing

decreasing

constant

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Terminal velocity is reached when:

(Select all that apply)

The velocity is zero

The weight has the same magnitude as the air resistance

The air resistance is greater than the weight force

The resultant force is zero

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If a ball is dropped from a plane and has not yet reached terminal velocity, then the ball must be:

Accelerating

Decelerating

At constant velocity

Stationary

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