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Minibyte
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If one ball is dropped and another is thrown down, which will arrive at the ground first?
Won't they get there at the same time?
Thanks
MB
Won't they get there at the same time?
Thanks
MB
The weight or size of the balls does not affect their time to hit the ground. In a vacuum, all objects, regardless of their weight or size, will fall at the same rate due to the force of gravity.
Air resistance does play a role in determining which ball hits the ground first. The ball with a smaller surface area or more streamlined shape will experience less air resistance and therefore fall faster than a ball with a larger surface area or less streamlined shape.
The angle at which the balls are dropped does not affect their time to hit the ground. In a vacuum, all objects will fall at the same rate regardless of the angle at which they are dropped.
Besides gravity, the only other factor that can impact the time it takes for the balls to hit the ground is air resistance. Other factors such as the height at which the balls are dropped, the surface from which they are dropped, and any external forces acting on the balls can affect their trajectory but not their time to hit the ground.
The results of this experiment can be applied to real-life situations in the field of physics and engineering. Understanding the principles of gravity and air resistance can help in designing and building structures, vehicles, and other objects that need to be able to withstand the forces of gravity and air resistance. It can also help in predicting the trajectory of objects in motion, such as projectiles or falling objects.