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On Earth, a free-falling object has an acceleration of 9.8 meters per second2.
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∙ 14y agoNo. The acceleration remains constant while the velocity increases at a rate of ~9.8 meters per second squared. In other words, every passing second the object is going 9.8 meters per second faster than it was in a previous second.
Technically, acceleration does increase very slightly since the closer you are to the earth the stronger its gravity pulls you. However, this effect is so miniscule that you are extremely unlikely to see it in regular physics problems.
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 14y agoObjects accelerate as they fall. Near the earth's surface, the speed of a falling object increases by 9.8 meters (32.2 ft) per second, every second during its fall. (If the acceleration is less than that, it's only because of the interference due to air resistance.)
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∙ 15y agoAn object falls in a gravity field the speed increases until the object reaches its terminal velocity. This is the speed at which the difference in density between the object and the air it is passing through, the friction and resistance of air the object is displacing balances the attraction of gravity's potential to increase the downward velocity.
Terminal velocity is affected by the thickness of the air the object is passing through, and the air gets thicker as you approach the surface of the earth.
This implies that, if an object reaches terminal velocity at a significant height, it could slow as it falls further.
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∙ 11y agoThe acceleration of an object in free fall does not increase, but the velocity does.
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∙ 14y agoFor an object near Earth's surface, with no other forces acting on it, the acceleration is 1G, or 9.81 m / s2 (to 2 decimal places).
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∙ 14y agoNo. Acceleration is constant. The effect of constant acceleration is speed that increases at a constant rate.
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∙ 13y agoyes it does until the momentum of the object is stopped i believe so.
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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.
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
An object in free fall seems to be?
the object in free fall's acceleration depends on its mass
What is the acceleration of an object in free-fall?
On Earth, a free-falling object has an acceleration of 9.8 meters per second2.
Near earth's surface an objects free fall acceleration increases as its do weight have anything to do with acceleration?
Near earth's surface one object's free-fall acceleration is the same as every other object'sfree-fall acceleration. The number is 9.8 meters (32.1 feet) per second2.Weight, mass, size, volume, density, age, color, or cost have nothing to do with free-fall acceleration.If an object falls with a smaller acceleration, it's only because air has gotten in the way, and the objectis not in 'free' fall.
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.
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
An object in free fall seems to be?
the object in free fall's acceleration depends on its mass
What is the acceleration of an object in free-fall?
On Earth, a free-falling object has an acceleration of 9.8 meters per second2.
What is the definition of free fall?
when the acceleration of the freely falling object is equal to the acceleration due to gravity then there occurs free fall.
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.
What is the acceleration of an object in a free fall at Earth's surface?
The acceleration is 9.807 meters per second squared.
What is the relationship between free-fall acceleration and mass?
The rate of free-fall acceleration is a constant based upon the local gravity - on planet Earth the acceleration is 9.8m/s2. Mass is a function of the object being measured or observed, which can vary considerably. The two do not directly affect each other, but both taken together determine the force of the object in free-fall - by knowing the free-fall acceleration and the mass of the object, you can calculate how hard it will impact the Earth.
Near earth's surface an objects free fall acceleration increases as its do weight have anything to do with acceleration?
Near earth's surface one object's free-fall acceleration is the same as every other object'sfree-fall acceleration. The number is 9.8 meters (32.1 feet) per second2.Weight, mass, size, volume, density, age, color, or cost have nothing to do with free-fall acceleration.If an object falls with a smaller acceleration, it's only because air has gotten in the way, and the objectis not in 'free' fall.
The free fall acceleration of an object under earth's gravity is directed where?
The center of the Earth.
In free fall the object with less air resistance falls with a greater acceleration.?
False
In free fall the object with less air resistance falls with greater acceleration?
False
