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Why do we hit terminal velocity?
The increase in speed leads to an increase in the amount of air resistance. Eventually, the force of air resistance becomes large enough to balances the force of gravity. At this instant in time, the net force is 0 Newton; the object will stop accelerating. The object is said to have reached a terminal velocity.
What happens if you throw something faster than terminal velocity?
An object dropped from rest will increase its speed until it reaches terminal velocity; an object forced to move faster than its terminal velocity will, upon release, slow down to this constant velocity.
What is the terminal velocity of a motorcycle?
It turns out that 13 mph—13.4 mph, if you want to get picky about it––is the terminal velocity of an object dropped from six feet, or about the maximum height of the head of a rider seated on a motorcycle. “If you pick something up and drop it from six feet, it’ll hit the ground going 13.4 mph.”
Does an object stop accelerating at terminal velocity?
At some speed, the drag or force of resistance will equal the gravitational pull on the object (buoyancy is considered below). At this point the object stops accelerating and continues falling at a constant speed called the terminal velocity (also called settling velocity).
Does weight Affect terminal velocity?
The weight of the object does affect the air drag force on the object and, therefore, its terminal velocity.
Can fleas survive terminal velocity?
Would it survive? Yes. It wouldn’t have much velocity and would essentially float down to safety.
How do motorcycle wheelies work?
A wheelie is also a common motorcycle stunt. The principles is the same as the bicycle wheelie, but the throttle and rear brakes are used to control the wheelie while a rider uses body weight and the steering to control the direction the inertia of the spinning front wheel acting as a balance.
How does a motorcycle move?
When a motorcycle moves on a level surface, the force of gravity is exerted on the center of mass of the motorcycle, and the normal forces (acting in the opposite direction of gravity) are exerted by the ground on the front and rear wheels. Hence, an equilibrium is established between these forces and the motorcycle moves normally.
How do you calculate the power required to perform a wheelie?
You see, the power required for performing a wheelie can be obtained from the formula: P = mva. where P is power, ‘m’ is the mass of the bike, ‘v’ is the velocity of the bike and ‘a’ represents the acceleration of the bike.
How does a motorcycle lift its front wheels off the ground?
Hence, an equilibrium is established between these forces and the motorcycle moves normally. In order to lift the front wheels off the ground, you need to disturb this equilibrium between these two opposing forces. More specifically, you need to unbalance the torques acting on the rear wheel.