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Why does a coin and a feather fall with different accelerations in the presence of air?
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The structure of the feather makes it catch the air and fall more slowly than the coin. Refer to the related link for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon, which has no atmosphere, in which an astronaut drops a hammer and a feather at the same time.
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Why does a coin fall down faster than a feather?
Because the feather has a massive amount of air resistance. The coin is small and dense, so it falls through the air much easier.
What has more mass a coin or feather?
It depends on the coin and feather, but probably a coin. To figure it out, you can divide the weight of each (in Newtons) by 9.81 (acceleration due to gravity) to find the masses, since Mass=(Force)*(Acceleration).
Why do some objects fall at different rates than other?
Objects fall through air at a different rate due to the amount of air resistance. Feathers or dandelion "parachutes" fall at a much slower pace than coins. However there is an experiment called "The coin and the feather". A glass tube about 6cm in diameter has a penny and a penny placed inside before the air is evacuated using a vacuum pump. The tube is then sealed. If the tube is held vertically the coin and feather are both at the bottom. If the tube is then swiftly inverted, so that what was bottom becomes top, the coin and feather are seen to fall at the same rate. Unbelievable unless you actually see it.
Why the coin touches the ground first than a feather?
Air drag. They would fall at the same speed in a vacuum.
Can a quarter and a feather fall at the same speed?
theoritically yes. if they are placed in a vacuum packed room with no air, just empty space, they can fall at the same rate. if they fell in air, the aerodynamics wouldn't equal out, so the quarter would fall faster.
In free falling resistance is more effective in slowing a feather than a coin why?
The feather is lighter and has wind resistance that the coin doesn't have.
Why does a coin fall down faster than a feather?
Because the feather has a massive amount of air resistance. The coin is small and dense, so it falls through the air much easier.
What has more mass a coin or feather?
It depends on the coin and feather, but probably a coin. To figure it out, you can divide the weight of each (in Newtons) by 9.81 (acceleration due to gravity) to find the masses, since Mass=(Force)*(Acceleration).
What is the value of 1886 US cent?
This is a better date coin of the Indian Head cents. In 1886 there were some design changes on the obverse (front) of the coin in the placement of the last feather in the headdress resulting in two varieties. The variety-1 has the tip of the feather pointing between the I & C in AMERICA. Variety-2 has it pointing between the C & A. Values are different for each variety. Take it to a coin dealer for a better idea of value.
Why do some objects fall at different rates than other?
Objects fall through air at a different rate due to the amount of air resistance. Feathers or dandelion "parachutes" fall at a much slower pace than coins. However there is an experiment called "The coin and the feather". A glass tube about 6cm in diameter has a penny and a penny placed inside before the air is evacuated using a vacuum pump. The tube is then sealed. If the tube is held vertically the coin and feather are both at the bottom. If the tube is then swiftly inverted, so that what was bottom becomes top, the coin and feather are seen to fall at the same rate. Unbelievable unless you actually see it.
Which animal has its picture on the five cent coin?
The animals on the Australian 1 cent coin are the feather tailed glider and on the 2 cent coin the frilled neck lizard.
Why the coin touches the ground first than a feather?
Air drag. They would fall at the same speed in a vacuum.
Which of newton laws apply when a coin hit the ground faster than a feather?
laws of accelerated motion and falling bodies
Can a quarter and a feather fall at the same speed?
theoritically yes. if they are placed in a vacuum packed room with no air, just empty space, they can fall at the same rate. if they fell in air, the aerodynamics wouldn't equal out, so the quarter would fall faster.
Why do a coin and feather in a vacuum tube fall with the same acceleration?
Because the acceleration gravity on Earth is constant, 9.86 m/sec^2.
Why does it have j cork j stamped in the middle of the coin?
The "J" may refer to the mint mark of the coin, indicating where it was produced. The "Cork" might also be a reference to Cork, Ireland, where the coin may have been minted. The presence of these stamps can provide information about the coin's origin and history.
Is there a harriet Tubman coin?
Show me different kinds of Harriet Tubman a coin
