Q: What happens to the skydiver's velocity and acceleration when the skydiver reaches terminal velocity?

Answer Choices:

A) The sky diver does not reach terminal velocity

B) After reaching terminal velocity, the sky diver's velocity remains constant, so her acceleration is zero

C) After reaching terminal velocity, the sky driver's velocity decreases

D) After reaching terminal velocity, the sky driver's velocity increases

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Marlene

22 August, 12:46

Q: What happens to the skydiver's velocity and acceleration when the skydiver reaches terminal velocity?

Answer Choices:

A) The sky diver does not reach terminal velocity

B) After reaching terminal velocity, the sky diver's velocity remains constant, so her acceleration is zero

C) After reaching terminal velocity, the sky driver's velocity decreases

D) After reaching terminal velocity, the sky driver's velocity increases

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Wade Kelley · Answer 1

Once the parachute is opened, the air resistance overwhelms the downward force of gravity. The net force and the acceleration on the falling skydiver is upward ... The skydiver thus slows down. As the speed decreases, the amount of air resistance also decreases until once more the skydiver reaches a terminal velocity, Thus concludes me to say The correct answer is: Answer B