Gravitational Force and Air Resistance

An object is falling downward through Earth's atmosphere. In which direction is the air resistance force?

• Down

• Up

• Around the object

• Through the object

The upward force which is exerted against a falling object is

• gravity

• terminal velocity

• air resistance

• intertia

A force which causes objects to fall is

• weight

• gravity

• air resistance

• absorbency

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When a falling object stops accelerating and falls at a constant speed, it is

• fluency

• constant velocity

• acceleration

• terminal velocity

Complete the sentence.

It is not the difference in gravity that causes objects to fall at different speeds, it’s the difference in the amount of__________________.

• Gravity

• Mass

• Air resistance

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If you jump out of an airplane, which two forces are acting on you?

• Gravity and friction

• Force and gravity

• Gravity and Air Resistance

When you drop a hammer and a feather on the moon what will happen? There is no air on the moon.

• They will hit at the same time

• The hammer will hit first

• The feather will hit first

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________ acts to slow the rate at which objects fall.

• Thrust

• Barometer

• Air Resistance

• Gravity

What is a parachute designed to maximize?

• Gravity

• Air Pressure

• Air Resistance

• Thrust

Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.

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• All will have equal air resistance force.