Explaining Terminal Velocity Using Velocity-Time Graphs

The video tutorial explains velocity-time graphs using the example of a skydiver. It covers how forces like weight and air resistance affect a skydiver's motion, leading to changes in acceleration and the achievement of terminal velocity. The tutorial also demonstrates how to calculate gradients to determine acceleration at different points and provides examples of terminal velocity for various objects. Finally, it discusses the impact of parachute deployment on a skydiver's velocity.

What forces act on a skydiver during free fall?

Explain how air resistance affects the acceleration of a skydiver.

What is terminal velocity and how is it reached by a skydiver?

Describe how to calculate the gradient of a velocity-time graph.

What happens to the acceleration of a skydiver as they fall and why?

Compare the terminal velocities of a skydiver, a baseball, and a raindrop.

How does opening a parachute affect a skydiver's velocity?