High School Does air resistance have a max value?

[r4g3r4hk]

I know that friction on a surface has a maximum value. When an object is pushed with a force greater than the maximum friction value, the object will move.
But when a free-falling object falls from a height, does air resistance have a maximum value as well?

 

[russ_watters]

I know that friction on a surface has a maximum value. When an object is pushed with a force greater than the maximum friction value, the object will move.

That's an odd way to view it. Static friction is a function of the normal force. There is no theoretical limit, only practical/materials limits.

But when a free-falling object falls from a height, does air resistance have a maximum value as well?

By constraining the scenario to [atmospheric, I assume] free fall, you are defining the drag limit to be equal to the weight of the object.

 

[Baluncore]

An object in free fall will reach a terminal velocity when the weight force is balanced by the atmospheric "drag" force, which is also called the "air resistance".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_equation

The drag coefficient is dependent on the shape and orientation of the object.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_coefficient

 

[r4g3r4hk]

Thanks for the replies! I believe I understand now.