[eli5] When resultant forces are equal on a falling object, why does the object still fall 913 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question98.93K April 25, 2023 0 Comments When weight acting downwards is equal to air resistance acting upwards why is the object falling??? In: 0 45 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 25, 2023 0 Comments Because it was already falling before those forces became equal. Forces affect *acceleration* not *speed*. Your object will stop getting faster, not stop moving. You are viewing 1 out of 45 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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