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Why does a heavier object fall with the same acceleration as a lighter object?
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∙ 13y ago
Because the acceleration due to earth (gravitation) dose not depends on the mass of falling object & it's constant for deferent masses :
F= (G M m) / d2 …(1)
F = ma = mg ...(2)
mg = (G M m) / d2
g = (G M) / d2 …(3)
Where F is The force of gravity , G is gravity constant , M is the mass of earth , m is the mass of the object , d is the distance between earth & the object , a is acceleration and g is gravitation
from equation 3 since (G) and (M) are constant it's clear that (g) depends only on the distance (d) between Erath and the object and do not depend on the mass of falling object.
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Do heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects in free fall?
false
In freefall heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects?
False
Is their any chance that the heavier objects in free fall differ from the lighter objects when it comes to its acceleration?
Yes. The acceleration depends on the aerodynamics of the shapes of the objects - not their mass.
In freefall do heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects?
no, they fall the same acceleration ( one gravity ) neglecting air resistance; however they may reach different velocities with air resistance.
Why does a heavier object fall with the same accelerate as a lighter object?
all objects have a terminal velocity once youu reach terminal velocity you can not fall any faster
Do heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects in free fall?
false
In freefall heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects?
False
In freefall heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects A True b false?
Faulse
Is their any chance that the heavier objects in free fall differ from the lighter objects when it comes to its acceleration?
Yes. The acceleration depends on the aerodynamics of the shapes of the objects - not their mass.
In freefall do heavier objects fall with a greater acceleration than lighter objects?
no, they fall the same acceleration ( one gravity ) neglecting air resistance; however they may reach different velocities with air resistance.
Why does a heavier object fall with the same accelerate as a lighter object?
all objects have a terminal velocity once youu reach terminal velocity you can not fall any faster
Does lighter objects fall down faster then heavier objects?
No lighter things do not fall faster than heavier things. In a vacuum they will fall at the same speed. Normally the heavier thing will fall down faster because of its weight. Sometimes the lighter thing falls faster depending on the air resistance.
How is the acceleration of an object in free-fall related to the acceleration due to gravity?
The acceleration in free fall IS the acceleration due to gravity, since "free fall" is the assumption that no forces other than gravity act on the object.
How do the velocities of unbalanced weights compared?
When dropped the mass of an object does not affect the rate at which it falls. The size and shape may affect the wind resistance which affects falling velocity but heavier objects will not fall faster than lighter objects with all other variables constant.
What is the rate of acceleration an object encounters in free fall?
acceleration encountered by an object in free fall is 'g' or 9.8 m/s2
Why do heavier objects fall faster then lighter objects?
Heavier objects have more gravitational pull on them
Explain why the gravitational acceleration of any object near Earth is the same no matter what the mass of the object is?
Gravity is a tricky thing to learn about, its a bit confusing. You would usually think a heavier object would fall faster than a lighter object but actually acceleration due to gravity is constant, no matter what the mass. In gravity, the mass is irrelevant to its acceleration. The only exception to this rule was if you were on a different planet, or there was a difference in air resistance (like a folded up piece of paper will fall faster than an flat piece of paper because there is more air pushing against it) Hope this helps, bye!
