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How does changing the weight of a falling object change the rate at which it falls?
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∙ 13y ago
As far as gravity is concerned, weight has no effect. If there's any difference in the rate of fall
between two objects, it's strictly the result of air resistance.
In the absence of air, all objects fall with the same acceleration, from the smallest feather to the
largest boulder.
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How can you change weight and not the mass?
There is really only 1 way you can change the weight of an object without changing the mass. You must change gravity.
In free fall when the air resistance is equal to the weight of the falling object we say that the object has reached velocity?
In free fall, when the air resistance is equal to the weight of the falling object, we say that the object has reached ________ velocity.
Does the weight of a falling object change?
No, the weight of a falling object stays constant - assuming it doesn't fall from a large height. At high altitudes, gravity will be slightly less, so the weight will also be less. For most practical problems this can be ignored - you would have to go up hundreds of kilometers to have a noticeable difference.
What are the characteristics of a free falling object?
weight and drag
What are the characteristics of a free-falling object?
weight and drag
What are characteristics of a free falling object?
weight and drag
Why does weight of the object change its falling speed?
it dosent, because if you drop 2 objects at the same mass and weight from really high up then they will land at the same time. This is because the weight of the object doesnt matter, only the force of gravity.
Does an object that is freely falling have mass?
Yes, mass is an intrinsic property of matter. However a freely falling object will experience no weight.
How do you increase the time of descent of a freely falling body?
*by reducing the weight or density of the falling object. *By introducing resistance to the falling object in the form of flat light weighted object. *giving parachute.
Is there a maximum speed of a free falling object?
yes, and the speed depends on the weight of the object
Changing the mass or volume of an object changes what?
weight
How does gravity make things fall?
The weight of the object causes gravity to take the object falling
