ElI5 – Can someone explain terminal velocity to me?
In: Physics
Suppose that you jump off a building. Initially your velocity is zero. After you jump, your velocity will increase by 9.8 m/s for every second i.e acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. So with this acceleration you will also experience force opposing your movement which here is meant as drag force which usually is because of air resistance. More the acceleration with time more you will experience drag force. There will be a point where your gravity force will be equal to drag force and buoyant force(not significant).The velocity at that point is called Terminal velocity. It is the point where you will no more experience any acceleration.
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