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  • Understanding Terminal Velocity: Balanced Forces Explained
    When an object reaches terminal speed, the two forces that are equal are:

    1. Gravity (weight): This is the force pulling the object downwards.

    2. Air resistance (drag): This is the force opposing the object's motion through the air.

    At terminal speed, these two forces perfectly balance each other out, resulting in a net force of zero. This means the object stops accelerating and falls at a constant velocity.

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