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IB Physics HL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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A.1.8 Terminal Speed – Check yourself

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  • Passing grade: B+
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1.
At terminal speed the acceleration of a falling object is
Zero
g
Greater than g
Negative
2.
As a dropped object approaches terminal speed, its speed
Decreases
Increases at a decreasing rate
Stays constant at once
Increases at a constant rate
3.
A 0.50 kg object falls at terminal speed. The drag force is
0
0.50 N
4.9 N
9.8 N
4.
The velocity–time graph of an object falling to terminal speed
Is a straight line with gradient g
Starts flat and rises
Starts steep and flattens to a horizontal line
Falls to zero
5.
A parachutist opens a parachute while falling at high speed. Immediately after, the resultant force is
Upwards
Downwards
Zero
Equal to the weight
6.
A skydiver changes from a spread to a head-first position. The terminal speed
Decreases
Stays the same
Becomes zero
Increases
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Part of Theme A — Space, Time and Motion — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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