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This article explores the fundamental principles of gravity and motion, explaining why objects of different masses fall to the ground at the same rate. It discusses the acceleration due to gravity, which is consistently 9.8 m/s² for all objects, regardless of mass. The relationship between force, mass, and acceleration is examined, illustrating that while heavier objects experience a greater gravitational force, they are also harder to accelerate due to their mass. For every second an object falls, its downward velocity increases by 9.8 m/s.
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Gravity & Motion January 30, 2013
Gravity & Acceleration • Why do objects of different masses fall to the ground at the same rate? • The acceleration due to gravity is the same for all objects. • Acceleration depends on force and mass. • A heavier object experiences a greater gravitational force than a lighter object does. • A heavier object is harder to accelerate because it has more mass.
Acceleration Due to Gravity • All objects accelerate toward Earth at a rate of 9.8 meters per second per second. 9.8 m/s2 • So, for every second that an object falls, the object’s downward velocity increases by 9.8 m/s
Velocity of Falling Object • To calculate the change in velocity ( V) of a falling object by using: V = g x t g = the acceleration due to gravity t = the time it takes the object to fall Check out this link: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1dkin/u1l5b.cfm
