Objects of the different masses fall at the same speed

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The discussion centers on a lab experiment investigating the fall rates of objects with different masses. The participant's data indicates that the objects do not fall at the same speed, contradicting the established theory that all objects accelerate towards Earth at the same rate due to gravity. Factors such as wind resistance and timing inaccuracies contributed to the discrepancies observed in the results. The participant seeks guidance on structuring their lab report, specifically in the areas of methods, thesis analysis, and error analysis.

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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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babyc said:
dont be a hypocrite.
It was irony actually.
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.
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?
 
gravity, i was off by parts of a second and wind resistance
 

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