How much air resistance acts on a falling 100-N box of nails when it reaches terminal velocity?

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2022-12-23

How much air resistance acts on a falling 100-N box of nails when it reaches terminal velocity?

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heyitsrover017

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Beginner2022-12-24Added 6 answers

Let's assume for the sake of simplicity that the box of nails is subject to just two forces: air resistance and the 100 N weight of the box, which represents the force of gravity.
The nail box will now move at a constant speed if it reaches terminal velocity.
Travelling at a constant velocity means that the box will no longer accelerate, so no more force will be applied to it (according to Newton's second law of motion).
Following the law, the net force on the box must be equal to zero.
Therefore, if the weight of the box of nails is 100 N, the amount of air resistance must also be 100 N.
In other words, net force=100 N 100 N=0 N.

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