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Terminal velocity is the velocity of _______

A. a falling object when it starts to break apart
B. an accelerating object when it hits the ground
C. an object falling in a vacuum (an environment without air)
D. a falling object if the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity

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Terminal velocity is the velocity of a falling object if the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity.
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The correct answer is D.
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