Terminal Velocity (Noun)
Meaning
The constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Objects falling through the air will eventually reach terminal velocity, at which point they will no longer accelerate downward.
- When a skydiver reaches terminal velocity, they can exit the vertical position and assume a horizontal position to slow their descent.
- The terminal velocity of a feather is much lower than that of a rock due to the difference in their aerodynamic profiles.
- A stable air density is required to determine the terminal velocity of an object falling through the atmosphere.
- The shape and size of an object determines its terminal velocity, as these factors influence the amount of air resistance it encounters.