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What is the relationship between the mass of an object and its rate of fall in a vacuum?
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What object falls faster a heavy object or a light object in a vacuum?
They both fall at the same rate. This is because they are both only acted upon by one force in the vacuum- gravitational acceleration. The mass, size or shape of the object do not influence the object's motion in a vacuum.
Why does a heavy object fall at the same rate as a light object in a vacuum?
cause the two have lost their weight
If an object falls for 12 seconds from what height did it fall ignoring air resistance?
On object falling under the force of gravity (9.8 m/s2) would, in a vacuum, fall a distance of 706 metres in 12 seconds. In a non-vacuum, i.e. air, the object would fall less distance in the same time due to drag.xt = 0.5 (9.8) t2
Do objects with the same mass but a different density fall at the same rate?
In vacuum, yes. Otherwise the object with a lower density will fall more slowly.
Why do big flat object fall slower than smaller object?
The big flat object is subject to air resistance on the earth. In a vacuum, it would fall at the same rate as the smaller object. Also, if the big flat object is a piece of paper, you can crumple it into a ball and it will fall at the same rate as the smaller object because air resistance will not be as much of a factor.
What object falls faster a heavy object or a light object in a vacuum?
They both fall at the same rate. This is because they are both only acted upon by one force in the vacuum- gravitational acceleration. The mass, size or shape of the object do not influence the object's motion in a vacuum.
Why does a heavy object fall at the same rate as a light object in a vacuum?
cause the two have lost their weight
Does the shape of an object affect the rate of it's fall?
In air, yes. In vacuum, no.
How does resistance affects an falling object?
It depends on the shape of the object. A spherical object will fall faster than a rectangular object. This is untrue if they are placed in a vacuum.
Surely an object that is heavy and aero-dynamic would fall faster?
If there is an atmosphere - yes. In a vacuum - no.
If an object falls for 12 seconds from what height did it fall ignoring air resistance?
On object falling under the force of gravity (9.8 m/s2) would, in a vacuum, fall a distance of 706 metres in 12 seconds. In a non-vacuum, i.e. air, the object would fall less distance in the same time due to drag.xt = 0.5 (9.8) t2
Do objects with the same mass but a different density fall at the same rate?
In vacuum, yes. Otherwise the object with a lower density will fall more slowly.
Why do big flat object fall slower than smaller object?
The big flat object is subject to air resistance on the earth. In a vacuum, it would fall at the same rate as the smaller object. Also, if the big flat object is a piece of paper, you can crumple it into a ball and it will fall at the same rate as the smaller object because air resistance will not be as much of a factor.
What scientific principle would have to exist for two objects to fall at the same time if one object has a parachute?
A vacuum.
What affect would a vacuum have on falling objects?
All object fall at the same rate in a vacuum. If you drop a feather and a bowling ball at the same time in a vacuum, they would hit the ground at the same time.
Objects that fall slower have more?
surface area which causes more resistance (assuming object is falling in non- vacuum)
What is a freely falling projectile?
It is a projectile falling with an acceleration equal to that of free fall. (an object falling in a vacuum at the earth's surface)
