BRAINCAKETerminal Speed
An object falling in fluid experiences an upward drag force due to fluid resistance and upthrust.
The weight of the object mg acts downwards.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Resistance
- The ratio of the potential difference across a component to the current flowing through it, measured in ohms.
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