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Assuming that each object is held with its center of gravity at the same height, and that each is dropped cleanly, with no rotation induced, the one whose lowest part is closest to the ground when dropped will hit first.

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Aristotle believed that all objects fell to earth at the same rate of speed?

Aristotle's view was that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones, based on his observation that a heavier object fell more quickly when dropped. This belief was later contradicted by Galileo's experiments, which showed that in the absence of air resistance, objects of different weights fall at the same rate.


If you dropped a brick a tennis ball and a feather from a building on the Moon in what order would they land?

They would land in the same order in which I dropped them. If I dropped them all at the same instant,then they would all land at the same instant. The same can be said for a truck, a cinder block, and a hair.


A 10-pound weight and a 2-pound weight are dropped from the same height at the same time Which weight will hit the ground first?

Both weights will hit the ground at the same time, as gravity accelerates all objects at the same rate regardless of their mass. This is known as the principle of equivalence.


Objects with three very different sizes and weights are dropped off a tower on the moon Which factor of the objects will determine which hits the ground first?

The lead ball and the feather would hit the surface at the same time because there is no atmosphere on the moon. Gravity pulls on both objects in such a way as to produce the same acceleration, so they will hit at the same time. On earth the problem is complicated by the presence of air, and that it exerts forces on the objects. The feather is affected by aerodynamic drag far more than the lead ball, and is thus slowed immensely in comparison.


Does the earth's gravity pull with the same force on all objects?

No. The gravitational force between any two objects depends on the product of the masses of both objects. Hint: That's why it's possible for two people on Earth to have different weights.

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Objects with three very different sizes and weights are dropped off a tower on the moon. Which factor of the objects will determine which hits the ground first?

None of these matter. With no air resistance, they all hit the ground at the same time.


What are some objects that have the same mass but different weights?

I believe that it is not possible to have the same mass and different weights. Unless you are on the moon with a different gravitational pull.


Do objects of different weights fall at different speeds?

No, objects of different weights fall at the same rate in a vacuum due to gravity. This is known as the principle of equivalence, demonstrated by Galileo's famous experiment. However, in the presence of air resistance, heavier objects can overcome it better and fall slightly faster than lighter objects.


Does a balance scale use gravitation or force to compare the weights of two objects?

Gravitation is a force, But i believe the answer you want is gravity


Why do objects have different weights?

Objects have different weights because weight is determined by the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity. Objects with more mass will have more weight because gravity pulls on them with a greater force. Different materials and shapes can also affect the weight of an object.


Can you solve Samantha has five objects weighing 1kg 2kg 3kg 4kg and 5kg If she weighs them two at a time how many different weights can she get?

To determine the different weights Samantha can get by weighing the objects two at a time, we can find the sums of all possible pairs. The pairs and their corresponding weights are: (1+2), (1+3), (1+4), (1+5), (2+3), (2+4), (2+5), (3+4), (3+5), and (4+5). This results in the sums: 3kg, 4kg, 5kg, 6kg, 5kg, 6kg, 7kg, 7kg, 8kg, and 9kg. The unique weights are 3kg, 4kg, 5kg, 6kg, 7kg, 8kg, and 9kg, totaling 7 different weights.


Aristotle believed that all objects fell to earth at the same rate of speed?

Aristotle's view was that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones, based on his observation that a heavier object fell more quickly when dropped. This belief was later contradicted by Galileo's experiments, which showed that in the absence of air resistance, objects of different weights fall at the same rate.


Two objects with different weights are dropped at the same time which lands first?

In a vacuum, they always land at the same time. In air, it's not so much the weight but the air resistance. If the shape and density are about the same, then the difference in weight doesn't make any difference.


What does a spring scales do?

it weights objects


Was there a football player that dropped weights on his neck and decapitated himself?

no there was not


Do all objects weigh the same amount when placed in a vaccum regardless of their mass?

No. In a vacuum, the weight of an object will be the product their mass, times the gravity. In other words, objects with different masses will have different weights.


Do all objects fall at the same seed?

Yes - If they have the same weight. No - if they are different weights... imagine dropping a feather and a stone.