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What are the factors that may affect the rate at which an object falls through air?
The factors that may affect the rate at which an object falls through air include the object's mass, size, shape, and air resistance. Objects with greater mass experience more gravitational force, causing them to fall faster. Objects with larger surface area or irregular shapes experience more air resistance, slowing down their fall.
Does the shape of an object affect the rate at which it falls?
yes in air or liquid. The shape determines the opposing force (friction) encountered. A flat object will fall in a tumbling manner, because the opposing force is mostly likely acting at a an angle to the fall and the angle is changing with the inclination of the object. Even a baseball will spin because of the unevenness of how friction acts on the surface facing down.
What happens when you drop an object?
When you drop an object, it falls due to gravity. The speed at which it falls depends on the object's mass and the force of gravity. If there is no air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of size or weight, as described by the acceleration due to gravity.
How do the velocities of unbalanced weights compared?
When dropped the mass of an object does not affect the rate at which it falls. The size and shape may affect the wind resistance which affects falling velocity but heavier objects will not fall faster than lighter objects with all other variables constant.
What object falls faster a heavy object or a light object in a vacuum?
They both fall at the same rate. This is because they are both only acted upon by one force in the vacuum- gravitational acceleration. The mass, size or shape of the object do not influence the object's motion in a vacuum.
Is it true that a paperclip falls slowly because it is small?
No, the size of an object doesn't impact how fast it falls due to gravity. All objects accelerate towards the ground at the same rate in the absence of air resistance, regardless of their size. The perception that a paperclip falls slowly may be due to its lightweight and small size.
What things might affect the size and position of a shadow?
The size of a shadow is affected by the angle and intensity of the light source, the distance between the object and the light source, and the size and shape of the object. The position of a shadow is influenced by the relative positions of the light source, the object, and the surface on which the shadow falls.
What affects was the size of a shadow?
The size of a shadow depends on, the angle that the light source is hitting the object and the size of the object. In some cases, the amount of light can also affect the size of a shadow.
What are the factors that affect a population's size size?
the factor are Death Rate Birth Rate Immigration
Who falls faster when wearing the same size parachute a heavy person or a light person or do they both fall at the same speed?
Both a heavy person and a light person will fall at the same speed when wearing the same size parachute. The rate at which an object falls is determined by gravity, not weight. The parachute helps regulate the descent rate for both individuals.
Does the surface where a meteor falls affect the size of the crater?
Yes.
Does the size of the ball effect how fast it falls?
Everything falls at the same speed. the only variable is drag. For instance a feather & a bowling ball would fall at the same speed in a vacuum, but not through the air.
