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Newton's first law states that an object traveling with a constant velocity will remain traveling at a constant velocity unless an unbalanced force acts. What can you conclude about an object traveling at terminal velocity based on Newton's first law?

A. An object's terminal velocity will equal zero.
B. An object traveling at terminal velocity will accelerate.
C. The forces on an object traveling at terminal velocity are balanced.
D. There is an unbalanced force acting on an object at terminal velocity.

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C. The forces on an object traveling at terminal velocity are balanced.
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