(20%) Problem 1: Newton\'s universal law of gravitation says that the gravitatio
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(20%) Problem 1: Newton's universal law of gravitation says that the gravitational force on an object of mass m due to a second object of mass Mis where G is the gravitational constant and R is the separation between their centers. If the gravitational force on an object is directly proportional to its mass, why don't objects with large masses fall with grea than small ones? Gra Dedu Poter All masses fall with the same force. The acceleration is equal to the net force diided by the mas Friction caused by air resistance. Subr Atter (50% detai Submit I give up! Hints: 1% deduction per hint. Hints remaining:- Feedback: 0% deduction per feedback.Explanation / Answer
If we neglect the air resistance, then the force acting on particle is directly proportional to the mass of object. But the acceleration is force divided by mass, which will be same for all the objects. And velocity is depend on acceleration only. So quantity of mass won't affect the time to fall objects from a certain hight.
Answer will be the acceleration is equal to net force divided by mass.
Now let us consider the air drag too. But if we take different mass objects having same size, then air drag will be almost same for the objects, also air drag is negligible in front of gravity. So it won't effect the answer at all to much extent.
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