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No. If you and say.. A rino fell of a building you both would hit the ground at the same time. So no matter what the weight of something is it always will fall the same speed as something a different wait than it. There is an equation that proves this. However I do not know it.
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Why does something with more weight fall faster than something more light?
Gravity? The individual who answered gravity obviously never took a physics course. Two objects of different mass will fall at the same speed since they both accelerate to the Earth's surface at a rate of 9.81 m/s2. So a heavier weight object does not fall faster, assuming that the effects of air resistance are negligible.
Why is gravity a bigger force than air resistance?
It isn't, necessarily. But the force of gravity is constant, whereas the force of air resistance depends on how fast you're moving through the air. So when you begin to fall, gravity is stronger, and it makes you fall faster and faster. But as your speed increases, so does the force of air resistance, and eventually, the force of air resistance builds up to be equal to the force of gravity. At that point, you keeep falling, but your speed doesn't grow any more.
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.
Why do objects all fall at the same time when gravity is the only force acting?
-- Because that's the way gravity behaves. -- Because is would be ridiculous to think that heavy objects fall faster. Here's why: ==> Let's say that heavy objects fall faster and light objects fall slower. ==> Take a piece of sticky tape and stick a light object onto the back of a heavy object. Then drop them together off of a roof. ==> The light object tries to fall slower and holds back, and the heavy object tries to fall faster and pulls forward. So when they're stuck together, they fall at some in-between speed. ==> But wait! When they're stuck together they weigh more than the heavy object alone. So how can a stuck-together object that's heavier than the heavy object alone fall at a speed that's slower than the heavy object alone ? ! ? Isn't that ridiculous ? There's no way that heavy objects can fall faster than light objects.
Does a car fall faster than a human?
Yes.
Does an apple fall faster on the moon or earth?
On the earth because the earth has stronger gravity than the moon
If you parachuted on the moon and earth which one will you fall faster on?
you will fall faster on the earth because earth has a higher gravity
What are the effects of gravity if an object is dropped in the water?
There is no change in the effect of gravity. However, water is more dense than air, so an object will fall through the air faster than it will fall through water. But it will still fall in the water......it's just that gravity has to fight against the added density of the water.
What was Aristotle's theory about gravity?
aristotle's theiry of gravity was the heavier the object the faster it will fall.
Do heavier ojects fall faster than lighter ones?
Set aside air resistance (drag) and the answer is no. Objects fall at the same speed when accelerated by gravity when there is no air resistance.
Does the Hollywood Twilight Zone Tower of Terror drop you faster than gravity?
yes, it drops you about 5 times faster than gravity.
Does gravity travel faster than light?
No.
Why do you fall faster than balloons?
a person would fall faster because we have more mass (weight) than the balloon.
Why does something with more weight fall faster than something more light?
Gravity? The individual who answered gravity obviously never took a physics course. Two objects of different mass will fall at the same speed since they both accelerate to the Earth's surface at a rate of 9.81 m/s2. So a heavier weight object does not fall faster, assuming that the effects of air resistance are negligible.
Would 300 pounds fall faster than a 100 pounds?
assuming that they are dropped from the same height, no, gravity accelerates all objects equally regardless of mass
When a cup of water, held upright, is dropped on the moon, the air makes the cup fall faster than the water?
False apex
Why is gravity a bigger force than air resistance?
It isn't, necessarily. But the force of gravity is constant, whereas the force of air resistance depends on how fast you're moving through the air. So when you begin to fall, gravity is stronger, and it makes you fall faster and faster. But as your speed increases, so does the force of air resistance, and eventually, the force of air resistance builds up to be equal to the force of gravity. At that point, you keeep falling, but your speed doesn't grow any more.
