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Kryger [21]
3 years ago
12

Why does an object accelerate when it falls toward the earth's surface

Physics
2 answers:
Ostrovityanka [42]3 years ago
7 0
Because gravity is pulling the object closer to earth
Elina [12.6K]3 years ago
4 0
The force of the atmosphere aka gravity acting upon the object

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