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Which statement best compares the accelerations of two objects in free fall?
The heavier object has a greater acceleration.
The object that has the greater surface area has the lower acceleration.
The object that has the smaller mass has the greater acceleration.
The objects have the same acceleration.
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The objects have the same acceleration.
In free fall (neglecting air resistance) all objects accelerate at the same rate g ≈ 9.8 m/s² near Earth's surface, independent of mass or surface area. (If air resistance is significant, surface area and shape can reduce acceleration.)
In free fall (neglecting air resistance) all objects accelerate at the same rate g ≈ 9.8 m/s² near Earth's surface, independent of mass or surface area. (If air resistance is significant, surface area and shape can reduce acceleration.)
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