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Why light and heavier objects when fall through vacuum move side by side?
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∙ 10y ago
Relevant formulae:
weight = mass x gravity
force = mass x acceleration (Newton's Second Law)
Let's say, for the sake of argument, that one object has twice the mass of the other. For example, 2 kg versus 1 kg. The more massive object will be subject to twice the gravitational force - close to Earth's surface, that would be about 20 newton, compared to 10 newton for the less massive object. But the more massive object also has twice as much inertia; that is, twice the force divided by twice the mass will provide the same acceleration.
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Is vacuum a medium of light?
Light can travel through vacuum, but it is not a medium.
Which objects light can pass through?
an objects light can pass through is transparent
Is it easier for a tornado to lift heavier objects or lighter objects?
As common sense would suggest, it is easier for them to lift light objects.
What does light travel faster through?
Light travels fastest through vacuum.
Why cant light pass through dark objects?
Dark objects do not reflect light. Light is absorbed by them.
Why doesn't light travel through a vacuum?
Light does travel through a vacuum.
Does everything travel faster through a vacuum?
Light travels faster through a vacuum. Velocity does not change in a vacuum, so objects retain their original speed and direction unless acted upon by another force, like gravity.
Is vacuum a medium of light?
Light can travel through vacuum, but it is not a medium.
What evidence do we have that light travel through a vacuum?
You create a vacuum in a lab, and then shine a light through it, and there is experimental proof that light travels through a vacuum. Alternatively, take the fact that light travels through space - if light could not travel through a vacuum, no light from the stars, the moon or the sun would ever reach our planet.
Which objects light can pass through?
an objects light can pass through is transparent
Is it easier for a tornado to lift heavier objects or lighter objects?
As common sense would suggest, it is easier for them to lift light objects.
Does light travel at its slowest speed when passing through a vacuum?
No, light is at its fastest in a vacuum.
What happens when light passes through vacuum?
it travels at c (speed of light in a vacuum)
Can gases travel through a vacuum?
No. Only light waves can travel through a vacuum.
Does light pass through objects?
sometimes it pass through objects
What does light travel faster through?
Light travels fastest through vacuum.
When is the speed of light the fastest?
When the light is traveling through vacuum.
