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The acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.81 m/s^2 on Earth, is the primary factor that determines how fast an object will fall. Objects will fall faster if they have a higher acceleration due to gravity and slower if they have a lower acceleration due to gravity. Other factors like air resistance and the density of the object can also have a small effect on the speed of fall.

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