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Topic Terminal velocity
Asked 3 times in NDA over 2 years (2024–2026), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 3 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (2024–2026)
Across exams
NDA · 3How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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NDA2026
What is the upward force acting on a skydiver of mass 60 kg who is falling at a uniform speed of 2 m/s?
- A 0
- B 60 N
- C 588 N ✓
- D 708 N
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
NDA2024
Which one among the following diagrams may correctly represent the motion of a skydiver during a jump ? [Four speed vs time graph options]
- A Graph (a) ✓
- B Graph (b)
- C Graph (c)
- D Graph (d)
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
NDA2024
The figure given below shows the direction of the two forces P and Q acting on a skydiver : Which one among the following statements is correct about the two forces ?
- A Force P is caused by the gravity and force Q is caused by the friction
- B When the force P is bigger than the force Q, the speed of the skydiver remains the same
- C After the parachute opens, force P remains the same while force Q increases ✓
- D After the parachute opens, force P will decrease while force Q increases
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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