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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If Earth had no atmosphere, would a falling object ever reach terminal velocity? Explain please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would reach impact velocity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Reason being the drag force is the only thing resisting the gravitational force. With the absence of drag force (from the air), the velocity would continually increase.

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