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Do massive objects free fall at the same rate of acceleration as a less massive object?
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Object falls at a constant what?
Objects fall at a constant acceleration. For an object on the planet Earth, that acceleration is 9.8m/s^2, or 32ft/s^2.
How fast do objects accelerate when falling to the ground?
When falling to the ground (or even just in the air), the acceleration of an object depends on the gravitational pull of the object it is falling towards. Here on earth, all things fall relative to the earth which causes an acceleration of 9.81 m/s^2
In freefall do heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects?
no, they fall the same acceleration ( one gravity ) neglecting air resistance; however they may reach different velocities with air resistance.
All objects fall with the same acceleration?
On Earth, all massive objects are subject to the same gravitational acceleration - although air resistance affects different objects differently, so a feather accelerates more slowly than a hammer. But, as was famously demonstrated on the Moon, in a vacuum, both will fall in exactly the same time.
How is the acceleration of an object in free-fall related to the acceleration due to gravity?
The acceleration in free fall IS the acceleration due to gravity, since "free fall" is the assumption that no forces other than gravity act on the object.
In free fall do all objects fall with the same acceleration?
yes, objects fall at a rate of 9.8m/swith acceleration. For every second in free fall you must add 9.8m/s to get the acceleration of an object.
Object falls at a constant what?
Objects fall at a constant acceleration. For an object on the planet Earth, that acceleration is 9.8m/s^2, or 32ft/s^2.
What object would fall faster a rock or a pencil?
All objects fall universally with the same acceleration: 9.8 m/s squared.
How fast do objects accelerate when falling to the ground?
When falling to the ground (or even just in the air), the acceleration of an object depends on the gravitational pull of the object it is falling towards. Here on earth, all things fall relative to the earth which causes an acceleration of 9.81 m/s^2
Why all bodies falling freely takes equal time in reaching ground from a certain height regardless of their masses?
-- Acceleration produced by a force on a body depends on the strength of the force, and also on the object's mass. More force on something accelerates it more, but the same force on a more massive object accelerates it less, just as you'd expect. -- Gravity produces more force on more massive objects, less force on less massive objects ... in just exactly the right amount so that the acceleration of every object turns out the same. -- Since gravity causes the same acceleration on every object, they all pick up speed at the same rate when they fall, and they all fall the same distance in the same amount of time.
What happens if a large object and small object fall into free fall and what is their acceleration?
In a vacuum, i.e. space, both objects would accelerate at the same rate. If the object they were attracted to was the same size as our planet the acceleration would be 9.81 m/s squared. In an atmosphere the acceleration would be inconsistent and based on air resistance.
In freefall do heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects?
no, they fall the same acceleration ( one gravity ) neglecting air resistance; however they may reach different velocities with air resistance.
All objects fall with the same acceleration?
On Earth, all massive objects are subject to the same gravitational acceleration - although air resistance affects different objects differently, so a feather accelerates more slowly than a hammer. But, as was famously demonstrated on the Moon, in a vacuum, both will fall in exactly the same time.
How is the acceleration of an object in free-fall related to the acceleration due to gravity?
The acceleration in free fall IS the acceleration due to gravity, since "free fall" is the assumption that no forces other than gravity act on the object.
Do heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects in free fall?
false
What is the rate of acceleration an object encounters in free fall?
acceleration encountered by an object in free fall is 'g' or 9.8 m/s2
How do you find the acceleration of two objects tied together?
Simply note the sum of their masses, and consider them as one object with that mass.If you're talking about the acceleration of gravity, and asking how fast two objects tied together will fall,then none of that matters. Acceleration of a falling object due to gravity is always the same number,called the "acceleration of gravity". It doesn't matter whether the object is heavy, light, big, small, or42 separate objects tied together. Under the influence of gravity, trucks, bricks, books, and feathersall fall with the same acceleration (if air doesn't get in the way).
