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The document discusses the force of gravity and how it relates to acceleration, mass, and size. It describes an experiment that investigates the effect of mass on the rate of free fall by dropping objects of the same size but different masses from the same height. The experiment aims to analyze whether mass influences falling speed when factors like air resistance are controlled for. The conclusion states that near the earth's surface, acceleration due to gravity is about 9.81 m/s2, and in a vacuum, objects of different masses will fall at the same rate due to gravity alone.

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Physics 1234

The document discusses the force of gravity and how it relates to acceleration, mass, and size. It describes an experiment that investigates the effect of mass on the rate of free fall by dropping objects of the same size but different masses from the same height. The experiment aims to analyze whether mass influences falling speed when factors like air resistance are controlled for. The conclusion states that near the earth's surface, acceleration due to gravity is about 9.81 m/s2, and in a vacuum, objects of different masses will fall at the same rate due to gravity alone.

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The Force of Gravity:

Acceleration, Mass, and Size


Understanding the relationship between acceleration, mass, and size
in the force of gravity
Does Size Affect Gravity?

• The size of an object does not affect the acceleration due to gravity.

• However, the distribution of mass within the object can affect the force
experienced at different points.
Title: Investigating Free Fall: The Impact of Mass on Falling Objects
Objective: To explore the effect of mass on the rate of free fall in a controlled
environment.
Materials:
1. Feather
2. Ball
3. Stopwatch
4. Measuring scale
5. Vacuum chamber (optional, to minimize air resistance)
Independent Variable: -mass of the falling object.
Dependent Variable: - time it takes for each object to fall to the ground.
Constants: - size and shape of the objects.
- the height from which the objects are dropped.
- air resistance.
Procedure:
- Drop the feather and ball from the same height simultaneously.
- Use the stopwatch to measure the time it takes for each object to fall to the ground.
What does this experiment shows?
The experiment investigates the impact of mass on the rate of free fall for different objects. Using a
feather and a ball of similar size, the independent variable is the mass of the falling object. The
dependent variable is the time it takes for each object to fall to the ground. By keeping other factors
constant and minimizing air resistance, the experiment aims to analyze whether mass influences the rate
of free fall in a controlled environment.

Conclusion:
Near the surface of the Earth, the standard value for the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.81
meters per second squared (m/s²). This means that in a vacuum or in a region where air resistance is negligible,
a feather and a lead weight will both fall with the same acceleration of 9.81 m/s², assuming there are no other
significant forces acting on them. This principle was famously demonstrated by Galileo Galilei, who conducted
experiments that showed that objects of different masses fall at the same rate in the absence of significant air
resistance. This concept is a key component of classical physics and is described by Newton's law of universal
gravitation and his second law of motion.
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