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

Non-uniform motion — practice question

An object is dropped from a helicopter that is stationary and eventually attains terminal velocity. What occurs to the object's acceleration from the moment it leaves the helicopter until it reaches terminal velocity?

  • AIt decreases to $9.81\,\text{m s}^{-2}$.
  • BIt decreases to zero.
  • CIt increases to $9.81\,\text{m s}^{-2}$.
  • DIt remains constant at $9.81\,\text{m s}^{-2}$.

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