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Learn why a zero resultant force causes objects to move steadily in a straight line at constant speed. Explore examples and concepts of free fall and terminal velocity with velocity-time graphs.
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Free fall and terminal velocity • Objective: • To describe why a resultant force of zero will cause an object to move at a steady speed in a straight line
Constant speed • An object will continue to travel at a constant speed if the resultant force acting on an object is zero • Can you think of any examples of objects that travel at constant speed? • free fall
Terminal velocity As an object falls in air: its speed increases. the air resistance force on it increases. the resultantforce on it decreases. its acceleration decreases
Sketch a velocity time graph to show the free fallers movement