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No. Disregarding air resistance, objects of different weights will all fall at the same speed. If you don't feel comfortable with this, remember that the unit for the acceleration due to gravity does not include the weight of the object. It's 32 feet per second per second for all objects.
If the object has considerable surface area compared to its weight then the air drag will slow it down, but that's another matter. A small stone the same weight as a feather will fall faster than the feather because its air resistance is less.
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∙ 16y agoWeight is not included when one is calculating accleration, the equation is change in velocity/change in time (delta v/delta t). However the heavier an object is the more time will generally be needed for it to acclerate to a given velocity; a motorcycle accelerates faster than a car, which accelerates faster than a truck, etc...
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∙ 13y agoWhen a force is being applied, acceleration is inversely proportional to mass. Newton's 2nd law, F=ma, says that if an equal force is applied to a larger mass, it will accelerate proportionally more slowly.
For example; Applying 1 N of force to a 1 kg mass results in acceleration as a function of mass:
a = F/m = 1 N / 1 kg = 1 m/s^2
If you double the mass to 2 kg the acceleration is reduced by a half:
a = 1 N / 2 kg - 0.5 m/s^2
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∙ 12y agoNo. What an object weighs (which is the effect of gravity on the object's mass) does not affect it's speed whether it's free falling or on an incline. On Earth which has an atmosphere, drag has an effect on the speed of the object. If you have two free falling objects of different weights, but they have the same frontal cross-sectional size and shape, the heavier one will accelerate faster. On an incline and rolling, you have other factors. Friction with the ground, friction between the moving parts, etc.
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∙ 10y agoAcceleration is the ration force/mass (Newton's second law) which in free fall is just weight /mass = mg/m = g. Since weight is proportional to mass, the ratio weight/mass is the same whatever the weight of a body
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∙ 14y agoNo. As long as air resistance is not an issue everything falls at the same rate with an acceleration of 9.8 meters per second per second (9.8m/s^2).
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∙ 11y agoNo. The only reason that a feather can't fall as fast as a rock
is because of air resistance.
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∙ 11y agoWeight = mass x gravity. That means that a greater gravitational field (expressed as an acceleration) will result in a greater force (weight).
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What is the formula for caculating weight?
Weight = (mass)(acceleration due to gravity). On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is 9.82 m/s2.
Weight equals mass times?
The weight of an object can be determined by multiplying the object's mass by the gravitational acceleration it experiences.W = mgwhere W is the weight, m is the mass and gis the gravitational acceleration.On earth, g is 9.8 m/s2 of 32 ft/s2.
How will fumes escape from The Crucible affect the weight of magnesium oxide?
how will fumes from the crucible affect the weight of magnesium
If the equation w mg it is apparent that weight is an?
W=mgIt is influenced by mass and acceleration of a body.Mass is intrinsic, it is real property of matter.Weight is extrinsic, it is modifiable property of matter.
When does mass equal weight?
NO. Mass is how much material an object contains where as weight is a measure of force exerted upon a mass. This is the meaning behind F=m*a. Weight is a force that is proportional to an object's mass times the acceleration of the object, usually represented by the letter 'g' for gravitational acceleration.
Does the weight of the stones affect the gravitational acceleration?
No.
How does the weight of a football affect the acceleration?
l think the weight of a football can't affecct the acceleration, because when there was no any resisitances, m=g.
How gravity affect weight?
Gravity impacts weight because weight is calculated using F = M * A. F - Weight in this case M - Mass of your object A - Acceleration of gravity on the planet the object is on. Assuming mass remains constant and your acceleration (your gravity) increases, weight will increase. If acceleration (your gravity) decreases, weight will decrease.
Will acceleration due to gravity affect the weight of an object?
Yes. The weight of an object on the earth in Newtons is its mass in kilograms times the acceleration due to gravity, 9.8m/s2. W = mg
How does the speed of the bike affect its weight?
The speed of the bike has no effect on its weight. Weight = mass in kg x acceleration due to gravity, 9.8m/s2 on the earth.
Does gravity affect your weight and mass?
The force of gravity (or acceleration) affects weight but not mass. An object's mass does not change - it is the physical composition of the object. Weight increases as the force of gravity increases and decreases in the same way.
How can you measure weight?
Weight is the term for the mass times the acceleration. To measure that, you multiply the mass times the acceleration
How can measure weight?
Weight is the term for the mass times the acceleration. To measure that, you multiply the mass times the acceleration
How does air resistance affect the acceleration of a falling object-How does air resistance affect the acceleration of a falling object?
It reduces the acceleration of the falling object due to friction.
What is mass multiplied by gravity?
Force or weight Force= mass X acceleration gravity is an acceleration (9.8m/s2) Weight = mass X acceleration due to gravity
Where does sudden acceleration transfer the weight?
In the opposite direction to the course of acceleration.
Is gravity the same as weight?
Gravity is not the same as weight. Using the MKS unit system, gravity is a constant of acceleration (9.8m/s2) while weight is a Force in Newtons which can be calculated using: Fweight = mass*acceleration where mass is in kilograms and acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity.
