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Assertion :An object may fall with a constant velocity. Reason: This happens when acceleration of the object is equal to acceleration due to gravity

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Velocity of fall becomes constant when downward force due to acceleration is balanced by an upward force of retardation. This constant velocity of an object is known as terminal velocity.

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