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Is it true that the thing that affects how fast it falls is the objects surface area?
Surface area is ONE thing that can affect how fast an object falls. Two forces determine how fast an object falls - the force of gravity and the opposing drag on the object from the medium it is falling through. In the case of an object falling in a vacuum, there is no drag so the object falls strictly according to the law of gravity. If an object is dropped through a fluid such as air or water, it can reach a terminal velocity where the force of gravity is exactly counterbalanced by the opposing drag on the object. In this case acceleration ceases - although motion does not. In other words, the object continues to fall, but it doesn't speed up. Drag force is a function of object velocity, viscosity of the fluid it is falling through, the surface area of the falling object, the surface roughness of the falling object, and the geometry of the falling object (spheres usually have less drag than cubes for example).
What is a falling object that moves so fast it circles the earth?
It is a satellite.
Is acceleration greater when the object is thrown vertically or horizontally?
Acceleration is dependent on the initial velocity of how fast the object is leaving the projectile. The vertical acceleration is greater when the object is falling than when the object reaches the peak in height. However, if the object is thrown horizontally and there is no parabola in its shape then there is not as great of an acceleration.
How does height affect the velocity of a falling body?
A falling object accelerates at a rate of 9.8 m/s2. That means that for every second that it is falling, its velocity increases by 9.8 m/s. The higher that the object is falling from, the longer it will have to speed up, thus the higher its velocity upon impact will be. (This is assuming that it does not reach terminal velocity, the velocity at which an object can no longer accelerate because it is travelling so fast that the drag force (air resistance) is equal to the force of gravity.)
How does air resistance affect how fast things fall?
Air resistance acts as a frictional force that opposes the motion of an object falling through the air. The presence of air resistance will slow down the fall of an object, causing it to reach its terminal velocity where the downward force of gravity is balanced by the upward force of air resistance. The larger the surface area and less aerodynamic the shape of the object, the greater the impact of air resistance on its falling speed.
How does the mass of an object Affect how fast it sinks in water?
The mass of an object affects how fast it sinks in water because objects with greater mass experience a stronger gravitational force pulling them downward, causing them to sink faster. However, other factors such as shape, density, and surface area also play a role in determining how fast an object sinks in water.
The greatest velocity a falling object reaches?
The greatest velocity that a falling object can achieve is termed, terminal velocity. The equation for terminal velocity is equal to the square root of (2mg / (air density * projected area * drag coefficient))
What is as fast as a cheetah as slow as a turtle and can transform into any shape or object?
a shadow
How fast in miles per hour would an object fall after 3 seconds?
At the end of 3 seconds, a falling object is falling at 65.8 mph faster than when it was released, ignoring air resistance.
Does the air in a ball affect how fast it falls?
No, the air inside a ball does not affect how fast it falls. The rate at which an object falls is determined by gravity and the air resistance it encounters, not the properties of the air contained within the object.
What three factors affect how a fast river flows?
It is Slope , Volume of flows , and Streamed Shape.
How are height distance and speed related?
Now, this is in very....basic. It also may not be 100% correct. The higher up you are, the more distance you fall. The more distance you fall, the faster you go. You peak at a certain speed, and will continue falling at that speed once it is reached. The max speed differs in the amount of weight falling. (Proven by an Egg falling, or a Feather falling.)
