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Different shapes result in different resistances (force opposing gravity) on the object as it falls. An object will continue to accelerate as it falls, until the gravitational force is equivalent to this resistance. This is known as "Terminal Velocity." The lower the resistance is, the higher the resulting speed will be before this equilibrium is reached.
An object with a large surface area or volume (high wind resistance value) and low density (low gravitational force) will fall slower than an object that has a lower surface area (low wind resistance) with a higher density (high gravitational force).
e.g., A large hollow Styrofoam ball will fall much slower than a metal dart.
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What type of force is mainly responsible for giving celestial object there round shape and keeping them in the shape?
Gravity will keep an object in the shape of a sphere, if the object is sufficiently large and massive, and if it doesn't rotate too fast. If it rotates quickly, it will be an ellipsoid - a flattened sphere. For example, Jupiter's diameter from pole to pole is approximately 10% less than its equatorial diameter, due to its quick rotation.
How fast does a 2 lbs object sink in quicksand?
The sinking speed of an object in quicksand depends on various factors such as the density of the quicksand, the size and shape of the object, and the viscosity of the quicksand. However, generally speaking, a 2 lbs object would sink slowly in quicksand due to the buoyant force exerted by the quicksand, which slows down the sinking process.
How do the magnitudes of weight and air drag compare?
They are totally unrelated. Weight is basically the force of attraction between the Earth and the body. It doesn't depend on shape. Air drag depends on how fast a body is moving through air and depends on its shape. There is one interesting example : when a parachute, or even an object falls under gravity for long enough, it may reach a speed where the air drag equals the weight - and then further acceleration ceases and the speed is called the terminal velocity. The terminal velocity therefore depends critically on the shape, and the weight.
Is acceleration how fast you go or how fast you get fast?
Accelerration is the change of speed faster/slower.
What planet is flat shape due to the very fast rotation?
The planet that is known for its flat shape due to very fast rotation is Saturn. Its rapid rotation causes it to bulge at the equator and flatten at the poles, giving it a distinctive oblate spheroid shape.
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.
Will a shape of an object affect how fast it falling?
In air, yes. In vacuum, no.
If an object falls how fast will it hit the ground?
The speed at which an object falls is influenced by the force of gravity and air resistance. In a vacuum, objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass, accelerating at 9.8 m/s^2. In the presence of air resistance, the object's shape and surface area will impact its speed as it falls.
What Is the appropiate aquation for how fast an object freely falls from a position of rest For how far that object falls?
for how fast an object falls, use v=gt. g stands for the acceleration of gravity- 9.8 m/s2 v stands for speed t stands for time for how far that object falls, use d=0.5gt2 d being distance
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).
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.
What is as fast as a cheetah as slow as a turtle and can transform into any shape or object?
a shadow
Does the amount of water in a balloon affect how fast it falls?
Yes, the amount of water in a balloon can affect how fast it falls. A balloon filled with more water will be heavier and experience a faster rate of descent due to the increased gravitational pull. The added weight can also influence the air resistance acting on the balloon as it falls.
Does water affect how fast something falls?
Yes, however, even air affects how fast something falls. The weight of the water is what causes buoyancy (certain materials to float), and and the resistance of water plays a small role - the weight of the water being the larger role - in what causes other materials to fall slower than they would through air. There are actually certain things that are buoyant in the air, like helium. You will notice that if you let all the air out of your lungs, you will fall down through the water at a certain (very slow) speed. That speed is your terminal velocity through water. The terminal velocity of an average sized human through the air is about 55.6 m/s (200 kph or 124 mph). This speed is obviously much higher than the speed at which something falls through water. So water does affect haw fast something falls. "But wait, certain objects appear to fall through the water at the same speed that they fall through the air!" To explain this, water affects how fast something falls - compared to how fast it falls through the air - depending on its density. The object which you're talking about, is actually falling slower through the water, you just can't tell. We see this property in air too, why do you think a pound of feathers falls much slower than a lead weight?
Explain why a man using a parachute falls through air slowly while a stone falls through air very fast?
When an object falls through air, it experiences air resistance. This air resistance is a force that opposes the object's motion. The amount of air resistance an object experiences depends on the object's shape, size, and speed. A man using a parachute falls slowly because the parachute creates a large amount of air resistance. A stone falls very fast because it has a small amount of air resistance.
Will density of a substance cause it to fall faster?
All objects fall at 32 feet per second per second, meaning that every second, they are falling 32 feet per second faster. Air resistance may have a minimal effect but the density of the object will not affect the speed.
What the materials to does mass affect how fast objects of equal volume will fall though a liquid?
What? That makes no sense! You sound like some High School loser who got so desperate that they had to go on a question/answer website to figure it out! No one really cares enough to answer a boring question like this! Go get a life you science loser!
