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  • The students should understand the qualitative effect of fluid resistance on projectiles, including time of flight, trajectory, velocity, acceleration, range and terminal speed.

The students should understand the qualitative effect of fluid resistance on projectiles, including time of flight, trajectory, velocity, acceleration, range and terminal speed.

Experiments

Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support this IB* topic.

Terminal Velocity

Experiment #6 from Vernier Video Analysis: Motion and Sports

In this experiment, you will

  • Use video analysis techniques to obtain position, velocity, and time data for a falling object that experiences significant air drag.
  • Analyze a velocity vs. time graph for evidence that the object has reached terminal velocity.
  • Evaluate the Fdrag = –bv model for air drag force.

Educational Standard
International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
Subject
Physics
Theme
A Space, time and motion
Topic
A.1 Kinematics
Level
Standard level and higher level
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* The IB Diploma Program is an official program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which authorizes schools to offer it. The material available here has been developed independently of the IBO and is not endorsed by it.

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