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On the earth, there's air resistance that acts on the feather to keep it from reaching the ground as fast as a rock. On the moon, there's no such force, hence both bodies fall at exactly the same rate -- no matter how high up, no matter how much mass the bodies have, if they are released with the same force, they'll keep travelling at the same rate.
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Do objects fall at the same rate on a planet with no atmosphere?
No, because there is no air to slow the down. For deeper analysis, check youtube, hammer and feather experiment on the moon. They hit the ground at the same time on the moon because there is no atmosphere, but if you drop a hammer and a feather on earth the hammer, obviously, hits first.
How does the mass of an object affect the rate of its fall?
It won't affect the rate of fall, which is 9.8m/s2. If you drop a bowling ball and a crumpled ball of paper from the same height, they will land at the same time. The earth's gravity determines the rate of fall. During the Apollo 15 moon landing, a feather and a hammer were dropped from the same height and they landed at the same time. The moon's gravity determined their rate of fall. Refer to the related link to see the demonstration.
What falls faster when dropped on the moon a hammer or a feather?
On the moon, both a hammer and a feather would fall at the same rate because there is no atmosphere to create air resistance. In a vacuum, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass. This was famously demonstrated by astronaut David Scott during the Apollo 15 mission.
What has to happen for a feather and a ball to fall at the same rate?
For a feather and a ball to fall at the same rate in a vacuum, they need to experience the same gravitational force acting on them. This means there is no air resistance to slow down the feather, and they can both accelerate similarly due to gravity.
What would fall faster a feather or a piece of paper?
In a vacuum, a feather and a piece of paper would fall at the same rate due to gravity. However, in Earth's atmosphere, the feather would fall more slowly due to air resistance.
Why did the hammer and the feather fall at the same rate on the moon but o earth?
The hammer and the feather fell at the same rate on the Moon because there is no significant air resistance to slow down the feather, unlike on Earth where air creates drag. On Earth, the feather's lightweight and shape cause it to be affected more by air resistance compared to the hammer. This difference in air resistance leads to the hammer falling faster than the feather on Earth, while on the Moon, both objects fall at the same rate due to the lack of atmosphere.
Do objects fall at the same rate on a planet with no atmosphere?
No, because there is no air to slow the down. For deeper analysis, check youtube, hammer and feather experiment on the moon. They hit the ground at the same time on the moon because there is no atmosphere, but if you drop a hammer and a feather on earth the hammer, obviously, hits first.
How does the mass of an object affect the rate of its fall?
It won't affect the rate of fall, which is 9.8m/s2. If you drop a bowling ball and a crumpled ball of paper from the same height, they will land at the same time. The earth's gravity determines the rate of fall. During the Apollo 15 moon landing, a feather and a hammer were dropped from the same height and they landed at the same time. The moon's gravity determined their rate of fall. Refer to the related link to see the demonstration.
What should happen if you dropped a hammer and a feather on the moon?
If you dropped a hammer and a feather on the moon, both would fall at the same rate due to the moon's lack of atmosphere, which eliminates air resistance. This means they would hit the lunar surface simultaneously, demonstrating Galileo's principle of falling bodies. This phenomenon contrasts sharply with what happens on Earth, where the feather would fall much more slowly due to air resistance.
What falls faster when dropped on the moon a hammer or a feather?
On the moon, both a hammer and a feather would fall at the same rate because there is no atmosphere to create air resistance. In a vacuum, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass. This was famously demonstrated by astronaut David Scott during the Apollo 15 mission.
When an object is drop disregarding air resistance does a heavier object take less time to fall or have bigger final velocity?
No, neglecting air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass or shape. Galileo was right about this, as proved on the Apollo 15 mission to the moon. An astronaut on the moon (where there is no air) simultaneously dropped a hammer and feather, and they both fell straight down at the same rate, and hit the ground at the same time.
What has to happen for a feather and a ball to fall at the same rate?
For a feather and a ball to fall at the same rate in a vacuum, they need to experience the same gravitational force acting on them. This means there is no air resistance to slow down the feather, and they can both accelerate similarly due to gravity.
Why can a feather and a hammer drop to the ground in the same time on the Moon?
Because there is no air on the Moon (it is too small to hold any appreciable atmosphere). Gravity accelerates all objects equally and it is only air resistance that makes a difference in the speed at which something falls on Earth.
What would fall faster a feather or a piece of paper?
In a vacuum, a feather and a piece of paper would fall at the same rate due to gravity. However, in Earth's atmosphere, the feather would fall more slowly due to air resistance.
Why will the lead weight and the feather land on the ground at the same time on the moon?
In a vacuum, where air resistance does not exist, objects of different masses will fall at the same rate due to gravity. This is because all objects are subject to the same gravitational acceleration. On the moon, with no atmosphere to create air resistance, both the lead weight and the feather will experience the same gravitational pull and fall at the same rate, leading them to land on the ground simultaneously.
Who dropped the feather and hammer in Apollo 11?
Astronaut David Scott dropped a feather and a hammer on the moon during the Apollo 15 mission. This was done to demonstrate Galileo's theory that objects of different masses fall at the same rate in a vacuum.
Can a quarter and a feather fall at the same speed?
theoritically yes. if they are placed in a vacuum packed room with no air, just empty space, they can fall at the same rate. if they fell in air, the aerodynamics wouldn't equal out, so the quarter would fall faster.
