Effects of Gravity and Air Resistance

Front

How does gravity affect objects?

Back

Gravity affects objects by pulling them towards each other.

Front

How does air resistance affect falling objects?

Back

Air resistance is the force that opposes the motion of falling objects.

Front

What is free fall?

Back

Free fall is the motion of an object when only the gravitational force is present.

Front

What is terminal velocity?

Back

Terminal velocity is the constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium prevents further acceleration.

Front

How does mass affect the gravitational force between two objects?

Back

The gravitational force between two objects increases with the mass of the objects.

Front

What role does air resistance play in determining the speed of a falling object?

Back

Air resistance slows down the speed of a falling object, and the greater the air resistance, the slower the object falls.