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The acceleration of falling objects is caused by the force of?
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Assuming that there are no other forces on the object, the force that causes the acceleration of a falling object is the gravitational force (attractive force that exists between two masses). In problems, this assumption is usually used.
However, in Force = mass*acceleration it is important to remember it is net acceleration and net force. Thus, for an object falling in real life the acceleration is caused by the gravitational force and a drag force which results from the object moving through the air. You have to take into account all the forces on the object.
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Acceleration of a falling object is caused by the force of?
Gravity
Is the acceleration of an object proportional to its weight?
If you meant to say mass instead of weight, the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to mass, because F=ma. However for falling objects where acceleration is equal to gravity, the weight is not a variable.
What happens to a falling object when the force of gravity equals to the force of air resistance?
the object will floatit shows increasing acceleration
How do you use gravitational force in a sentence?
Gravitational force is caused by acceleration due to gravity and an objects mass. Gravitational force is the same as an object's weight. Gravitational force is something scientists try to measure. Physics is an area of science where people study gravitational force. Gravitational force is important in terms of the way planets orbit the sun in our solar system.
What is the acceleration of the mass ofa 100 N force pushing on a 10 kg mass sitting on a horizontal surface?
The acceleration due to gravity on earth doesn't depend on the mass of the falling object. All falling objects on the same planet fall with the same acceleration. On earth, the acceleration is 9.8 meters/sec2 .
Acceleration of a falling object is caused by the force of?
Gravity
What is the force that prevents different objects from falling at the same rate?
acceleration
The acceleration of a falling object is caused by th force of?
Gravity
Why does gravity make falling objects fall faster?
By Newton's Second Law: force = mass x acceleration, or acceleration = force / mass. Since there is a force, there should be an acceleration - a change of velocity.
How equation of motion are modified for freely falling objects?
The equation of motion is not modified. Net force = mass x acceleration, whether freely falling or not.
When an objects net force is zero is it accerlerating?
When an objects net force is zero, its acceleration is zero. No force , no acceleration.
Why does gravity change velocity?
Gravity exerts a force on objects; such a force (if not counteracted by some other force) will cause an acceleration, according to Newton's Second Law. The amount of the acceleration can be calculated as a = F/m.
Why is the acceleration due to gravity the same for a brick and a sponge?
Because the acceleration depends on the gravitational force on the object. But the gravitational force on the object depends on its mass ... More mass = more force. Objects with less mass have less force on them, and objects with more mass have more force on them, and the force on each object is exactly enough so that each object winds up falling with the same acceleration.
What is a change in an objects motion?
It's acceleration. It can be caused by a force (gravity, electric, magnetic or other) affecting that object.
Acceleration is caused by?
Acceleration is caused by gravity or an outside force on the object.
Is the acceleration of an object proportional to its weight?
If you meant to say mass instead of weight, the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to mass, because F=ma. However for falling objects where acceleration is equal to gravity, the weight is not a variable.
What is constant for freely falling body?
Acceleration. A free-falling object falls at constant force, and thereby at constant acceleration.
