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Does water affect how fast something falls?
Yes, however, even air affects how fast something falls. The weight of the water is what causes buoyancy (certain materials to float), and and the resistance of water plays a small role - the weight of the water being the larger role - in what causes other materials to fall slower than they would through air. There are actually certain things that are buoyant in the air, like helium. You will notice that if you let all the air out of your lungs, you will fall down through the water at a certain (very slow) speed. That speed is your terminal velocity through water. The terminal velocity of an average sized human through the air is about 55.6 m/s (200 kph or 124 mph). This speed is obviously much higher than the speed at which something falls through water. So water does affect haw fast something falls. "But wait, certain objects appear to fall through the water at the same speed that they fall through the air!" To explain this, water affects how fast something falls - compared to how fast it falls through the air - depending on its density. The object which you're talking about, is actually falling slower through the water, you just can't tell. We see this property in air too, why do you think a pound of feathers falls much slower than a lead weight?
How fast does gravity pull you down?
If there were no air, then anything falling would fall 32 feet per second faster every second. But it takes energy to plow through the air, so the actual speed at which things fall through it depends on their shape, size, and weight. A skydiver can make himself fall faster or slower by changing the positions of his arms and legs.
How fast do objects fall through air?
An object's top speed is called Terminal Velocity.The terminal velocity of an object can be calculated via a formula. See the related links.
Why do you travel quickly through the water when you dive like this?
because the force of your body going at an angle makes your body pierce through the water shooting you really fast.... that is my guess from what you have told me because i don't know what you mean by "like this"
Does the increase in weight cause an object to fall faster?
yes, weight plays a role in how fast an object can fall
Does water affect how fast something falls?
Yes, however, even air affects how fast something falls. The weight of the water is what causes buoyancy (certain materials to float), and and the resistance of water plays a small role - the weight of the water being the larger role - in what causes other materials to fall slower than they would through air. There are actually certain things that are buoyant in the air, like helium. You will notice that if you let all the air out of your lungs, you will fall down through the water at a certain (very slow) speed. That speed is your terminal velocity through water. The terminal velocity of an average sized human through the air is about 55.6 m/s (200 kph or 124 mph). This speed is obviously much higher than the speed at which something falls through water. So water does affect haw fast something falls. "But wait, certain objects appear to fall through the water at the same speed that they fall through the air!" To explain this, water affects how fast something falls - compared to how fast it falls through the air - depending on its density. The object which you're talking about, is actually falling slower through the water, you just can't tell. We see this property in air too, why do you think a pound of feathers falls much slower than a lead weight?
How fast travel sound through water?
3400mph
How Fast does sound travel through water?
3400mph
How fast does angel falls fall?
very fast how fast can u fall
When you twirl a cup 360 degree's why does the water not fall out?
You are right, you can flip a cup very fast and no water will fall out. Depending on how you flip it, that is. Due to centripetal force, the water "wants" to spread away from the axis of rotation. If the axis is the top of the cup, the water is off center and will just be pushed toward the bottom, from which it cannot escape. If the axis is the water, it will probably fall out a little bit, but not all of it. The cup is most likely spinning too fast for it to fall out. Once the water starts to fall, it is caught again. :D
Light travels three-fourths as fast through water as it does through a vacuum What is water's index of refraction?
1.331.33
Who fast does sound travel through water?
3,348 mph.
How fast do piranhas move?
yes they do but they acually dont jump they hop out the water and then fall back in
What happens if water droplets fall on the hot lighted bulb which is ON?
If the water droplet is big enough, the glass will shatter from the fast change in temperature.
What does conductivity in water mean?
it means that the water can transfer electricity through it's molecules very fast
How fast does water fall Niagara Falls?
I dont know, check a different website or try peeing sidways
How much PSI does it take to push one gallon of water through a one half inch pipe?
That would also depend on the length of the pipe, and on how fast you want the water to move. If you are in no hurry, even the slightest pressure will be enough to push the water through the pipe.That would also depend on the length of the pipe, and on how fast you want the water to move. If you are in no hurry, even the slightest pressure will be enough to push the water through the pipe.That would also depend on the length of the pipe, and on how fast you want the water to move. If you are in no hurry, even the slightest pressure will be enough to push the water through the pipe.That would also depend on the length of the pipe, and on how fast you want the water to move. If you are in no hurry, even the slightest pressure will be enough to push the water through the pipe.
