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Unless you drop the feather in a vacuum, air resistance will be significant, so any acceleration (change in velocity) will not be due solely to gravity.
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Does mass determine the acceleration due to gravity?
The acceleration due to Gravity is constant at 32 feet per second per second, if you dropped a feather and a cannon ball in a vacuum they would fall at the same rate and hit the floor at he same time.
What is the significance of the simple pendulum?
The simple pendulum can be used to determine the acceleration due to gravity.
Can you determine the acceleration DUE to gravity by dropping a feather why?
Yes and No. Dropping an object and timing the rate of free fall will determine the acceleration of gravity (feet/second) or (how many feet/meters did it fall divided by how many seconds it took to make the trip). The measurement will vary based on measurment accuracy and the location of the test based on elevation. The higher the elevation on the planet less the pull of gravity. If you drop a feather, the rate of free fall is obscured by the air resistance. Dropping a heavier aerodynamic object would be better. But if you had to use a feather, then you'd had to measure the drag coefficient of the feather first and apply that to the calculation. The best example is if you dropped a 1 pound steel ball off the Empire State building at the same time as a 1,000 pound steel ball, they would land at the exact same time (assuming that sir resistance was zero). Counter intuitive I know but none the less true. Basically the force of gravity acts equally on the two objects without respect to their weight.
How can one determine the acceleration down a ramp?
To determine the acceleration down a ramp, you can use the formula: acceleration (sin ) g, where is the angle of the ramp and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s2). This formula takes into account the angle of the ramp and the force of gravity acting on the object.
What is equivalent of acceleration due to gravity?
acceleration due to gravity of earth is 9.8ms-2
What is Saturn's value for acceleration due to gravity?
Acceleration due to gravity on Saturn = 11.171 m/s2 (9.807 m/s2 on Earth)
What force that can change when acceleration due to gravity changes?
I suppose you are asking about what forces change when acceleration due to gravity changes. In this case, the formula for forces concerning acceleration due to gravity is as such: fg=mg. When acceleration due to gravity(g) changes, it affects the force of gravity which is also known as the weight of the object. This is shown as fg.
Why do a coin and feather in a vacuum tube fall with the same acceleration?
Because the acceleration gravity on Earth is constant, 9.86 m/sec^2.
Will acceleration due to gravity change the weight of an object?
No, acceleration due to gravity does not change the weight of an object. Weight is determined by the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity in that location. The acceleration due to gravity affects the force with which an object is pulled toward the center of the Earth, leading to its weight.
What is accileration due to gravity on earth?
Acceleration due to gravityThe acceleration produced in the motion of a body under gravity is called Acceleration.
What are the effects of acceleration due to gravity on the time period of a pendulum?
The period of a pendulum (in seconds) is 2(pi)√(L/g), where L is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity. As acceleration due to gravity increases, the period decreases, so the smaller the acceleration due to gravity, the longer the period of the pendulum.
How can one determine the maximum height reached by a projectile?
To determine the maximum height reached by a projectile, you can use the formula: maximum height (initial vertical velocity)2 / (2 acceleration due to gravity). This formula calculates the height based on the initial vertical velocity of the projectile and the acceleration due to gravity.
