Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 10

A hollow steel object is dropped from rest in air. The object reaches a terminal velocity v before hitting the ground. Which change results in an increase in the terminal velocity?

1. ADrop a solid steel object of the same dimensions from the same height.
2. BDrop the object from a greater height.
3. CThrow the object downwards from the same height with an initial velocity 0.5v.
4. DThrow the object upwards from the same height with an initial velocity 0.5v.

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