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nekit [7.7K]
3 years ago
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Misconception about falling objects

Physics
1 answer:
Yakvenalex [24]3 years ago
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A simple rule to bear in mind is that all objects (regardless of their mass) experience the same acceleration when in a state of free fall. When the only force is gravity, the acceleration is the same value for all objects. On Earth, this acceleration value is 9.8 m/s/s.
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