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Ugo [173]
3 years ago
5

If earth had no atmosphere would a falling object ever reach terminal velocity

Physics
1 answer:
Bond [772]3 years ago
6 0
Terminal velocity is caused by friction between an object and the atmosphere, causing it to only go so fast.  If there is no atmosphere, there is no friction between the object, so it will accelerate forever.
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