Two flying squirrels of roughly the same size but with different masses, m₁ = 110 g and m₂ = 180 g, fly from a high tree. What is the ratio of terminal velocities v₁ and v₂ for the two squirrels? A)v₁ = 0.78v₂ B)v₂ = 0.78v₁ C)v₁ = 0.61v₂ D)v₂ = 0.61v₁

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The terminal velocity of a falling object is proportional to the square root of its mass. Therefore, the ratio of terminal velocities is:v₁ / v₂ = √(m₁ / m₂) = √(110 g / 180 g) = 0.78

Two Flying Squirrels of Roughly the Same Size but with Different