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F = m a

a = F/m = 100/20 = 5 meters per second2 .

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Q: Math question A 20kg object out in space is attracted to the Earth by a force of gravity of 100N How fast will this object accelerate towards the Earth if it is falling freely?
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What causes objects to accelerate?

Gravity causes falling objects to accelerate.


How does gravity effect a falling object?

If there is no air resistance, gravity will accelerate the falling object, that is, it will change its velocity.


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What is the effect of gravity on a falling object?

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What is a sentence for the word accelerate?

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What is the effect of gravity - on the motion of falling objects - that are not inhibited by air resistance?

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