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When air resistance balances the weight of an object that is falling, the velocity _____.

When air resistance balances the weight of an object that is falling, the velocity _____.
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When air resistance balances the weight of an object that is falling, the velocity _____.

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Decreases. Air resistance will slow a falling object to its terminal velocity, placing a limit on its acceleration. 
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