Question
You drop balls of varying mass, foam ball, soccer ball and a bowling ball, from the same height on Earth.
Will they reach the Earth at the same time?
What does this tell us about the force of gravity on objects with different masses?
The acceleration due to gravity is the (same/different) for objects with different masses. (Highlight the correct answer)
Will they reach the Earth at the same time?
What does this tell us about the force of gravity on objects with different masses?
The acceleration due to gravity is the (same/different) for objects with different masses. (Highlight the correct answer)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When you drop a foam ball, a soccer ball, and a bowling ball from the same height on Earth, they will reach the ground at the same time, assuming air resistance is negligible. This demonstrates that the force of gravity acts equally on all objects, regardless of their mass.
The acceleration due to gravity is the **same** for objects with different masses.
This characteristic of gravity indicates that it accelerates all objects at approximately 9.81 m/s², regardless of their mass, provided that other forces like air resistance do not significantly influence their motion.
The acceleration due to gravity is the **same** for objects with different masses.
This characteristic of gravity indicates that it accelerates all objects at approximately 9.81 m/s², regardless of their mass, provided that other forces like air resistance do not significantly influence their motion.