When a freely falling object reaches its terminal speed,
A)it is still accelerating.
B)its acceleration is zero.
C)it is decelerating.
D)its acceleration cannot be determined.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a freely falling object reaches its terminal speed, it means that the air resistance acting on the object is equal to the gravitational force. This balance of forces causes the net force to be zero, resulting in zero acceleration. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

When a Freely Falling Object Reaches Its Terminal Speed