terminal velocity
/tˈɜːmɪnəl vəlˈɑːsɪɾi/
/tˈɜːmɪnəl vəlˈɒsɪti/
Terminal velocity
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terminalhastighet, gränshastighet
the constant speed reached by a falling object when the drag force equals the gravitational force pulling it downward, resulting in no further acceleration
Exempel
Skydivers reach terminal velocity during their freefall before deploying their parachutes.
Fallskärmshoppare når terminalhastighet under sitt fritt fall innan de öppnar sina fallskärmar.
A dropped feather and a bowling ball will fall at different rates due to differences in terminal velocity.
En fallen fjäder och en bowlingboll kommer att falla i olika hastigheter på grund av skillnader i terminalhastighet.
