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Homework Statement
Alright so I was given the question " If two of the same object were dropped from the same height at different times, what would happen to the distance between the objects."
Free fall is the motion of an object that is falling solely under the influence of gravity. This means that the only force acting on the object is the force of gravity, causing it to accelerate downwards at a constant rate.
The time of free fall has a direct relationship with the distance traveled by an object. This means that the longer an object is in free fall, the greater the distance it will travel. This is because the object is accelerating at a constant rate, meaning its speed increases over time.
The acceleration of a free falling object is 9.8 meters per second squared, also known as the acceleration due to gravity. This means that an object in free fall will increase its speed by 9.8 m/s every second it falls.
Air resistance, also known as drag, can affect the motion of a free falling object. As an object falls, it will encounter air molecules that will push against it in the opposite direction. This can slow down the object's acceleration and therefore affect the distance it travels in a given time.
Yes, an object in free fall can reach a terminal velocity, which is the maximum speed it can reach while falling. This occurs when the force of air resistance is equal to the force of gravity, causing the object to stop accelerating and reach a constant speed. The terminal velocity of an object depends on its size, shape, and mass.