[Physics] Does an object decelerate when reaching terminal velocity

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I'll take the sky diver example. Right when a sky diver jumps out of the plane the net force of the diver is greatest. Then the diver begins to reach terminal velocity where the force of resistance = the force of gravity. So while the force of air resistance increases to equal the force of gravity is the sky diver decelerating?

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Does an object decelerate when reaching terminal velocity

No, it ceases to accellerate.

So while the force of air resistance increases to equal the force of gravity is the sky diver decelerating?

Consider $F = ma$. You say because $F_r = -F_g$, net $F$ is zero. What does that imply about $a$?

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