Suppose an object is traveling at terminal velocity, so it is falling through air but not accelerating. How does the force of air resistance compare to its weight?
A) The two forces are equal and opposite.
B) The two forces are equal.
C) Air resistance is greater than the ball's weight.
D) Air resistance is less than the ball's weight.

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When an object is falling at terminal velocity, it means that the acceleration is zero because the force of air resistance is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the weight of the object, resulting in a net force of zero.

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