Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Non-uniform motion

Non-uniform motion — practice question

A body is let go from rest and drops vertically through air of constant density. Which statement about the body's motion is correct?

  • AAs it accelerates, its weight decreases so that its acceleration decreases until it travels with constant velocity.
  • BIt accelerates initially at $9.8\,\text{m s}^{-2}$ but the drag force increases so its acceleration decreases.
  • CIts velocity increases at a constant rate until its velocity becomes constant.
  • DThe drag force of the air increases continually and eventually the velocity decreases.

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