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Yes. But not if there is a difference in air resistence.

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Q: Does gravity accelerate all masses at the same rate?
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Why do all objects fall at the same time?

Because gravity pulls the masses down at the same rate.


Why is gravity is same for all masses on earth?

The acceleration of a falling mass due to gravity is the same for all, but the force ofgravity is definitely not the same on all masses. You may have noticed that differentpeople have different weights.


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

All objects, under these conditions, will accelerate at the same rate as they fall. (Note: Just the fact that you can call it a "falling" object is one of the effects of gravity.)


Why do two objects with different mass will fall at the same time?

-- It takes more force to accelerate an object with more mass. ... Gravity exerts more force on an object with more mass. -- It takes less force to accelerate an object with less mass. ... Gravity exerts less force on an object with less mass. Whatever the mass of the object happens to be, gravity always exerts just the right amount of force to accelerate it at always the same rate ... 9.8 meters per second2.


Why did Galileo use an incline to find out about gravity rather than just dropping stuff?

When Galileo wanted to find out about gravity, he did, in fact, drop stuff. He came to the conclusion that all masses fall at the same rate and hit the ground at the same time The purpose of his work with inclines was not to find out about gravity.


Does gravity force all objects downward at the same speed?

Gravity causes all objects to accelerate at the same rate in a vacuum. In air there is air resistance which can slow some objects down eg a parachute. So, yes, in a vacuum all objects reach the same speed in the same time period.


Why do different objects in free fall not all fall at the same rate when you test it?

Without air resistance or other forces (other than gravity, that is), falling objects will accelerate at the same rate, and they will take the same time to fall a certain distance. If this is not the case, then the most likely cause is there IS air resistance.


How do you accelerate an object in a vacuum?

Apply a force (rockets, recoil, gravity, etc.)


Is Acceleration due to gravity is uniform and independent of mass?

Yes. All masses large and small, at the same location, exhibit the same acceleration of gravity.


Which would fall with greater acceleration in a vacuum a leaf or a stone?

Assuming by 'fall' we mean undergo the effects of gravity. If the two objects are falling toward the same large mass (ie falling towards Earth) then they would both accelerate at the same rate. This rate happens to be about 9.8 meters per second squared. It is the acceleration due to gravity on earth.


Does a leaf and a rock accelerate at the same rate?

Under gravity, ignoring air resistance, yes they do. During one of the Apollo missions, one of the astronauts dropped a feather and a hammer at the same time; in the vacuum on the Moon, both landed at exactly the same time.


What force causes something to fall straight to the ground when it is dropped?

Gravity Actually its not! Its the weight! Were doing a homeowork on physics my physicsa teacher sed it was weight not gravity