2006-12-10 10:02:17 · 6 answers · asked by sue m 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The maximum velocity of a falling object is the speed at which the air resistance equals the gravitational acceleration. The actual value depends on factors such as the shape and mass of the object.
2006-12-10 10:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by David M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The time period used for that's "terminal velocity". that's the position the acceleration of a falling merchandise will grow to be 0, because the rigidity of the falling merchandise adverse to the air is offset by the air pushing decrease back adverse to the object. The closer an merchandise is to outer area yet nonetheless situation to the rigidity of gravity, the swifter the object will fall, because the air is thinner at more beneficial altitudes. So there is no precise answer for your question. even with the undeniable fact that, there turned right into a guy....I ignore his call...that labored for NASA decrease back interior the 1960's who jumped out of a particular warm air balloon at nicely over one hundred,000 feet above sea aspect. He did this as an attempt to tutor that astronauts ought to bail out at more beneficial altitudes after a launch that went incorrect, and nonetheless live to inform the tale the bailout. the guy became clocked falling to earth at over six hundred miles in line with hour!!!! He really broke the sound barrier and is the in common words human to break the sound barrier in a freefall and live to inform the tale. maximum skydivers, on the different hand, fall at about 2 hundred MPH or a lot less. 2 hundred MPH is often approached at the same time as the skydivers tucks their fingers in and places their head instantly down, which provides the least resistance to air.
2016-11-25 19:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by hukill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the object and how much air resistance it offers. It is called the "terminal velocity" and is about 120 mph for the human body.
2006-12-10 10:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by acablue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it falls to earth, air resistance, shape and mass are the determinant factors as noted above. If it falls in a vacuum, it's called esacpe velocity and equals √(2GM/R)
G = Universal gravitational constant,
M = mass of planet,
R = radius of planet
2006-12-10 11:18:25 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool. c?
If the problem does not specify shape nor surroundings,
then I'd wonder, say in a vacuum what the maximum speed
would be?
2006-12-10 10:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by farmer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
32 ft/second/second
2006-12-10 10:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by Matej 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋