21. Terminal velocity is the speed at which a falling object's drag balances its weight. A particular object weighs 250 N and its terminal velocity is 50. m/s. What is the force of drag on it when it is falling at 50. m/s? When it is fatting at 25 m/s? 2. Often a "win

21. Terminal velocity is the speed at which a falling object's drag balances its weight. A particular object weighs 250 N and its terminal velocity is 50. m/s. What is the force of drag on it when it is falling at 50. m/s? When it is fatting at 25 m/s? 2. Often a "win

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