GCSE Physics - Terminal Velocity #55

The video explains terminal velocity, where an object's velocity becomes constant due to balanced forces. Initially, gravity causes acceleration, but as velocity increases, air resistance grows, reducing acceleration until it equals weight, achieving terminal velocity. Deploying a parachute increases air resistance, creating a new, lower terminal velocity. The video uses a velocity-time graph to illustrate these concepts.

Describe what happens to the resultant force acting on a falling object as it accelerates.

What occurs when a parachute is opened during a fall?

Summarize the relationship between weight, air resistance, and resultant force during free fall.