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Which object would be considered to be in free fall?
one that experiences both friction and centripetal force
one that is truly weightless
one that is slowed down by air resistance
one with only gravity acting upon it
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One with only gravity acting upon it.
Free fall means the only force on the object is gravity. If there is air resistance, friction, or other forces (including added centripetal forces from non‑gravitational sources), it is not in free fall. Note: an orbiting satellite is also in free fall — it feels "weightless" because gravity alone provides the centripetal acceleration.
Free fall means the only force on the object is gravity. If there is air resistance, friction, or other forces (including added centripetal forces from non‑gravitational sources), it is not in free fall. Note: an orbiting satellite is also in free fall — it feels "weightless" because gravity alone provides the centripetal acceleration.
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