Physics · May / June 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 3
5054Friction
Which statement explains why a heavy coin that falls through a short distance towards the ground does not reach terminal velocity?
- AThe coin has not hit the ground.
- BThe weight of the coin equals the air resistance.
- CThe weight of the coin increases as the air resistance increases.
- DThe weight of the coin is always more than the air resistance.
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Correct answer: D. The weight of the coin is always more than the air resistance.
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