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When two objects of different masses are dropped simultaneously from the top of a tower If air resistance is same on them which object touches the ground first and why?
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∙ 9y ago
The sphere with more mass will reach the ground first because it has more inertia and it's speed and acceleration are less affected by the resistance caused by the air (it also has a higher terminal velocity). If dropped in a vacuum, however, they would both accelerate at the same speed and hit the ground simultaneously.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. The larger object would have a higher coeffecient of friction with the air because it would be in contact with more of it. Thus it would experiece a greater air resistance force acting upward and would fall more slowly. For what it's worth, I just tested this hypothesis by experiment. I took two square of paper napkin, one about six inches square and the other, torn from an itentical peice buy onlu one ince on a side. I droppen them moth several times horizontally so they would have maximum air resistance. the smaller peice beat the larger to the floor every time, no questiom about it.
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∙ 9y agoboth will touch the ground at same time
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A marble a textbook and a flaming stick are simultaneously dropped from a height of 10 feet if air resistance upon the falling objects is small enough that it can be neglected which will hit first?
They will hit the ground simultaneously. Gravitational pull is the same on all matter.
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.
Do different objects fall at different speeds?
Air resistance
Why do objects of different mass fall at the same rate?
objects of different mass fall at the same rate because the acceleration due to gravity is a constant rate. this means that all objects on the earth surface when dropped accelerate at 9.8m/s^2. the only reason this doesn't happen on earth is because of air resistance. take a feather and book for example the feather has more air resistance and floats sideways as well as down compared to the book that doesn't have much air resistance. BUT if you put the feather on the book then dropped it, they would fall at the same time because air resistance is negligible at this point.
Is terminal velocity the same speed for any weight?
Terminal velocity for a feather will be considerably lower than the terminal velocity of a bullet. The size and shape of the object will play an important role. While objects dropped from a given height in a vacuum will fall to earth at the same velocity, the resistance caused by atmosphere will be different for different objects.
A marble a textbook and a flaming stick are simultaneously dropped from a height of 10 feet if air resistance upon the falling objects is small enough that it can be neglected which will hit first?
They will hit the ground simultaneously. Gravitational pull is the same on all matter.
A marble a textbook and a flaming stick are simultaneously dropped from a height of 10 feet Supposing air resistance upon the falling objects is small enough that it can be neglected which will hit?
Without air resistance? All three will hit the ground at the same time.
Why do different objects make different sounds when dropped on the floor?
Because all the objects have a natural frequency
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.
Do different objects fall at different speeds?
Air resistance
Why do objects of different mass fall at the same rate?
objects of different mass fall at the same rate because the acceleration due to gravity is a constant rate. this means that all objects on the earth surface when dropped accelerate at 9.8m/s^2. the only reason this doesn't happen on earth is because of air resistance. take a feather and book for example the feather has more air resistance and floats sideways as well as down compared to the book that doesn't have much air resistance. BUT if you put the feather on the book then dropped it, they would fall at the same time because air resistance is negligible at this point.
Do objects of the same mass falls at the same rate?
objects of different mass fall at the same rate because the acceleration due to gravity is a constant rate. this means that all objects on the earth surface when dropped accelerate at 9.8m/s^2. the only reason this doesn't happen on earth is because of air resistance. take a feather and book for example the feather has more air resistance and floats sideways as well as down compared to the book that doesn't have much air resistance. BUT if you put the feather on the book then dropped it, they would fall at the same time because air resistance is negligible at this point.
Examples of high resistance and low resistance objects?
Heating elements, but the level of resistance depends on the temperature. i am also trying to find objects however a wind up clock also has different levels of resistance.
Why don't all objects fall to the earth at the same velocity even though the acceleration?
The acceleration is the same for all objects, as long as air resistance is insignificant. After a while, different objects will have different amount of air resistance. Also, even without air resistance, the speed depends not only on the acceleration, but also on how how long the objects are falling.
Do action and reaction forces act in succession or simultaneously?
Simultaneously, you can't pull on something unless it simultaneously, pulls back on you.
What happens when identical objects are dropped on planets with different gravitational conditions?
Without the interference of air or any other force, they should fall at the same speed. All objects accelerate at the same rate regarding their masses. To conclude, If this was made in a vacuum they should fall at the same speed but in different conditions it may have different results due to air resistance.
Is terminal velocity the same speed for any weight?
Terminal velocity for a feather will be considerably lower than the terminal velocity of a bullet. The size and shape of the object will play an important role. While objects dropped from a given height in a vacuum will fall to earth at the same velocity, the resistance caused by atmosphere will be different for different objects.
