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Why don't objects fall to earth at the same velocity?
Air resistance of an object can slow its fall. If every object had the same resistance, everything would fall at the same speed.
Why don't all falling objects fall at the same speed?
The only reason falling objects don't fall at the same speed on Earth is the countering force of wind resistance. Without air, all objects would fall at the same rate, regardless of mass (ex. Galileo's ball experiments, as well as the hammer and feather experiment on the Moon).
Will objects fall at the same speed if there is no air?
It is rather subtle. In general yes, if there is no air resistance (or any comparable force) all objects will fall down at the same speed. However this is only strictly true if the masses of the objects are small compared to that of the Earth. This is because we generally attach our coordinate system to the Earth, so if the Earth moves upwards we do not measure it, instead appearing to us as if the object fell down quicker. This is just a consequence of a badly chosen reference frame of course. As an example one would not expect a tea cup to fall down at the same speed as the Moon, because the Moon would actually also pull the Earth towards it. Again if we would properly attach our coordinate system to some place that will remain at rest all objects fall with the same speed.
How do two objects fall at the same speed?
Yes. Neglecting the effects of air resistance, ALL objects fall with the same acceleration near the surface of the earth, meaning that any two objects dropped at the same time will have the same velocity after the same time interval.
Do solid objects fall with hollow objects at the same speed?
In a vacuum, solid and hollow objects fall at the same speed due to gravity. However, in the presence of air resistance, hollow objects might fall more slowly compared to solid objects of the same mass and shape, as air resistance affects hollow objects differently.
Why heavier objects fall faster than do lighter objects?
They don't. All objects fall at the same rate of speed because of weight.
Why don't all objects fall to the earth at the same velocity even though the acceleration due to gravity always the same?
because of the differences in air resistance.
When two objects of different masses are dropped at different positions will they fall at the same speed?
Yes, in the absence of air resistance, all objects near the surface of the earth when dropped will accelerate due to gravity at the same rate of 9.8 m/s^2. This means that they will fall at the same speed regardless of their mass or starting position. However, in the presence of air resistance, the speed at which they fall may vary.
What objects fall at the same speed?
Neglecting air resistance ... all of them.
Why do a feather and a hammer fall at the same speed in a vaccum?
In a vacuum, air resistance is eliminated, and all objects fall due to gravity alone. The acceleration due to gravity is the same for all objects regardless of their mass, so they fall at the same speed in a vacuum.
What is the word that causes all objects to fall at different speeds?
In the absence of air, all objects fall with the same acceleration. That means that at the same time after the drop, all objects are moving at the same speed.
What is the force called that makes all objects fall at different speed?
That's called the "force of imagination".In the absence of air, all objects fall with the same acceleration. At equal times after the drop, all objectsare falling at the same speed.
