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Do rough objects fall slower than smooth objects?
No, rough objects and smooth objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum due to gravity acting on them equally. In the presence of air resistance, rough objects may experience a slightly slower acceleration due to increased drag.
Do objects that are the same size fall at the same rate?
In a vacuum, objects of different sizes fall at the same rate because they experience the same acceleration due to gravity. However, in the presence of air resistance, objects with larger surface areas experience more air resistance and fall slower than objects with smaller surface areas.
Do heavier objects fall faster or slower than light one?
Without air resistance, heavier and lighter object fall at the same speed. More precisely, they accelerate at the same speed - near Earth's surface that would be 9.8 meters/second2. If air resistance is significant, heavier objects tend to have less air resistance, compared to their weight, so they will usually fall faster.
Why do lighter objects fall slower than heavier objects?
In a vacuum. like in outer space, all substances fall at the same rate. Here on earth, the rate of falling is influenced by air resistance. A feather has 'way more air resistance than a ball of steel, for example, so falls slower.
In freefall heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects?
In a vacuum, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass due to gravity. This is known as the equivalence principle. However, in environments with air resistance, lighter objects may experience more air resistance and fall slower compared to heavier objects due to their surface area-to-mass ratio.
Why Parachutes fall slower if person or weight is heavier?
Heavier objects have greater gravitational force pulling them downward, which increases the air resistance force acting against the object, slowing down its fall. This results in a slower descent for heavier objects when a parachute is deployed.
Do objects fall slower on an incline?
Yes, objects will fall slower on an inclined surface compared to falling vertically. This is due to the gravitational force being partially opposed by the normal force of the incline, which reduces the acceleration of the falling object.
Why do lighter objects fall slower than heavy objects?
Lighter objects fall slower than heavier objects because they have less mass, which results in less gravitational force acting on them. This means they experience less acceleration and take longer to reach the ground compared to heavier objects. The acceleration due to gravity is the same for both objects, but the heavier object requires more force to overcome its weight and accelerate at the same rate.
How can you prove air has resistance?
Air resistance can be proved by dropping objects of different masses and sizes from a height at the same time. Heavier objects fall faster due to gravity, but lighter objects experience more air resistance, causing them to fall slower. This difference in falling speed demonstrates that air exerts resistance on objects moving through it.
Is it possible for light objects to fall first than heavy objects?
In a vacuum or frictionless environment, all objects, regardless of weight, will fall at the same rate due to gravity. This is described by the principle of equivalence, where the acceleration of an object due to gravity is independent of its mass. However, in real-world scenarios with air resistance, lighter objects may experience more air resistance and fall slower than heavier objects.
Which body moves faster heavier or lighter?
In a vacuum, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of their weight due to gravity. However, in real-world conditions with air resistance, lighter objects tend to fall slower than heavier objects because air resistance affects lighter objects more.
Do all objects fall at the same speed down a slope?
no, some are heavier therefore fall faster. not! all objects fall at the same rate no matter what size, Galileo said that DUH! both are wrong... partially. Some objects have more air resistance than others. The more air resistance, the slower an object will fall to the ground. ;-) -Th
