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Why is the acceleration due to gravity the same for a brick and a sponge?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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A brick has a greater mass than a sponge has why is the acceleration due to the gravity the same for both objects?
The acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the mass. For example, if you have two objects, one of which has 10 times the mass of another, it will be attracted with 10 times the force; however, it will also have 10 times the inertia, so the acceleration will be the same.
A brick has greater mass then a sponge why is the acceleration due to gravity the same for both objects?
acceleration downwards has nothing to do with mass...gravity is a constant accelerated pull (9.81 m/s^2)....acceleration = distance/time The reason why a feather hits the ground after a brick is because of air molecules...it is more difficult for air molecules to stop an object with more mass
Is gravity the same as weight?
Gravity is not the same as weight. Using the MKS unit system, gravity is a constant of acceleration (9.8m/s2) while weight is a Force in Newtons which can be calculated using: Fweight = mass*acceleration where mass is in kilograms and acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity.
Are acceleration due to gravity on small stone and big stone equal?
Acceleration due to gravity is the same for every object on or near Earth.
What is the theory of the acceleration due to gravity?
During a fee fall, when there is no normal force to resist the force of gravity, the body's acceleration is the same as the force of gravity 9.8m/s-2
A brick has a greater mass than a sponge has why is the acceleration due to the gravity the same for both objects?
The acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the mass. For example, if you have two objects, one of which has 10 times the mass of another, it will be attracted with 10 times the force; however, it will also have 10 times the inertia, so the acceleration will be the same.
A brick has greater mass then a sponge why is the acceleration due to gravity the same for both objects?
acceleration downwards has nothing to do with mass...gravity is a constant accelerated pull (9.81 m/s^2)....acceleration = distance/time The reason why a feather hits the ground after a brick is because of air molecules...it is more difficult for air molecules to stop an object with more mass
What if a sponge and a brick are the same size they have the same what?
volume
Is gravity the same as weight?
Gravity is not the same as weight. Using the MKS unit system, gravity is a constant of acceleration (9.8m/s2) while weight is a Force in Newtons which can be calculated using: Fweight = mass*acceleration where mass is in kilograms and acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity.
If A sponge and a brick that are the same size they have the same what?
no; they have the same volume but their mass is quite different; density is mass/volume and the sponge has much lower density
Is Acceleration due to gravity is uniform and independent of mass?
Yes. All masses large and small, at the same location, exhibit the same acceleration of gravity.
Is the acceleration cause by the gravity constant?
acceleration caused by gravity is not the same because it varies from the mass and the distance betwwen the two objects
If gravity and acceleration are the same how do we know dark matter isn't dark acceleration?
Gravity and acceleration are definitely NOT the same. Gravity and acceleration can have the same EFFECTS.Dark matter is some unknown substance, which provides gravitational attraction. As a result, just like any regular matter, it will accelerate any nearby matter. But calling it "dark acceleration" doesn't really solve the mystery of what it's made of.
What is the effect of increasing the mas on the experimental value of the acceleration due to gravity?
No effect. All masses experience the same acceleration due to gravity.
Are acceleration due to gravity on small stone and big stone equal?
Acceleration due to gravity is the same for every object on or near Earth.
What is the theory of the acceleration due to gravity?
During a fee fall, when there is no normal force to resist the force of gravity, the body's acceleration is the same as the force of gravity 9.8m/s-2
Is acceleration the same in moon and in earth?
No. Acceleration due to gravity on the moon is roughly 1/6 of that on Earth.
