alleryStart learning →What happens to an object that moves faster than its terminal velocity?
AIt speeds up more
BIt stops at once
CIt starts to rise
DIt slows down
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It slows down
Drag exceeds weight at that speed, so the net force decelerates the object.
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