phy 121 A wad of paper is dropped from a second-story balcony and falls through still air to the ground. As it speeds up, what happens to the air resistance it encounters? answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> : I assume the air resistance still occurs but it is more easily overcome as the wad speeds up. #$&* What happens to the net force acting on it? answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> : I believe the force acting on the wad remains constant since it is gravity. #$&* What happens to its acceleration? answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> : The acceleration is that due to gravity--9.8m/s^2 so the object will continue to accelerate at this rate as it falls. #$&* If it dropped from a much higher point, what would happen to the net force and the acceleration? answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> : I believe the force and acceleration will still remain constant, the velocity will change though. #$&* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copy and paste your work into the box below and submit as indicated: Your instructor is trying to gauge the typical time spent by students on these questions. Please answer the following question as accurately as you can, understanding that your answer will be used only for the stated purpose and has no bearing on your grades: Approximately how much time did you spend on this question? You may add optional comments and/or questions in the box below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author information goes here. Copyright © 1999 [OrganizationName]. All rights reserved. Revised: 06 Feb 2010 17:15:54 -0500