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can some one help me write out my lab for this experiment?. I've done the experiment and i have my data and graphs and charts etc. i just need help in the order format and wording. thanks.
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It was irony actually.babyc said:dont be a hypocrite.
I'm assuming you know the theory behind why all objects accelerate toward the Earth at the same rate, why do you think your experimental results differed, what could affect them?babyc said:the data tells me that they don't fall at the same speed. i know that wrong but i was told to get the methods thesis analysis and the error for my experiment any way. i just need to know what are good starting sentences for each catigory.
This phenomenon is known as the "equivalence principle" and is a fundamental principle of physics. It states that the gravitational force experienced by an object is proportional to its mass, but the acceleration due to gravity is constant for all objects. Therefore, objects of different masses will fall at the same rate.
Yes, the principle applies to all objects, regardless of their size or shape. As long as there is no air resistance or other external factors affecting the fall, objects of different masses will fall at the same speed.
The equivalence principle was first proposed by Galileo Galilei in the 16th century. He conducted experiments by dropping objects of different masses from the Leaning Tower of Pisa and observed that they all fell at the same speed, regardless of their mass.
No, the equivalence principle applies to any location with a uniform gravitational field. This means it can also be observed on other planets or in space, as long as there is no significant air resistance or other external factors.
The equivalence principle is a key concept in the theory of general relativity, which explains gravity as the curvature of spacetime caused by the presence of mass and energy. It also helps to explain why objects in orbit around a planet or star appear to be weightless, as they are in a state of constant free fall due to the equivalence of gravitational and inertial forces.