define terminal velocity
Answers
Answer:
the constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium through which it is falling prevents further acceleration.
Terminal velocity, steady speed achieved by an object freely falling through a gas or liquid. ... An object dropped from rest will increase its speed until it reaches terminal velocity; an object forced to move faster than its terminal velocity will, upon release, slow down to this constant velocity.
What is a simple definition of terminal velocity?
: the limiting uniform velocity attained by a falling body when the resistance of the air has become equal to the force of gravity.
How fast is terminal velocity for a human?
about 200 km/h
In a stable, belly to earth position, terminal velocity of the human body is about 200 km/h (about 120 mph). A stable, freefly, head down position has a terminal speed of around 240-290 km/h (around 150-180 mph).