It's about as simple as it sounds. an object with no other force exerted on it but the force of gravity itself that is not in contact with a surface is in free fall. The only minor draw back you have is wind resistance. Everything would fall at the exact same velocity if not for variations in mass distributions and wind.
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Answer #2:
The definition of free fall is: NO other force acting on the object other than the
force of gravity. So if you're falling through air, you're not in free fall. Sky divers
use the term, and they're welcome to it, but technically, it's not really.
Such an object is said to be in "free fall".
An object is said to be in free fall if the only force that acts on it is gravity.
In free fall, the force of gravity alone causes an object to accelerate in the downward direction.
When the only force on an object is the force of gravity,we say that the object is in "free fall".
The downward force acting on an object in free fall is Gravity.
Such an object is said to be in "free fall".
An object is in free fall when only gravity and air resistance (drag) are acting on it. In space, free fall excludes drag.
An object in free fall is one that has only the force of gravity acting upon it.
An object is said to be in free fall if the only force that acts on it is gravity.
A falling object.
In free fall, the force of gravity alone causes an object to accelerate in the downward direction.
When the only force on an object is the force of gravity,we say that the object is in "free fall".
The downward force acting on an object in free fall is Gravity.
In free fall is should be gravity, obviously if an object is falling it should be gravity.
acceleration encountered by an object in free fall is 'g' or 9.8 m/s2
free fall
the object in free fall's acceleration depends on its mass