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| − | The [[acceleration]] of free fall is the [[acceleration]] experienced by an [[object]] only under the influence of [[gravity]], typically 9.8 m/s² on Earth. | + | The [[acceleration]] of [[Free Fall|free fall]] is the [[acceleration]] experienced by an [[object]] only under the influence of [[gravity]], typically 9.8 m/s² on Earth. |
===About the Acceleration of Free Fall=== | ===About the Acceleration of Free Fall=== | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 17 May 2024
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Key Stage 4
Meaning
Free fall is when an object accelerates due to only its weight due to gravity.
About Free Fall
- During free fall the only force acting on an object is its weight due to gravity.
- Objects in a gravitational field accelerate at a rate which is the same as the gravitational field strength.
- All objects in free fall will accelerate at the same rate, regardless of their mass or weight. However, objects do not always free fall due to air resistance. For example a feather and a hammer have the same rate of free fall in a vacuum but in an atmosphere air resistance has a greater effect on the feather so they appear to accelerate at different rates.
- Objects on Earth accelerate during free fall at a rate of 9.8m/s/s.
Key Stage 5
Meaning
The acceleration of free fall is the acceleration experienced by an object only under the influence of gravity, typically 9.8 m/s² on Earth.
About the Acceleration of Free Fall
- Also known as gravitational acceleration.
- It is constant for all objects near the Earth’s surface regardless of their mass.
- Represented by the symbol 'g'.
Examples
- Objects in a vacuum chamber fall at the same rate regardless of their mass.
- Free fall rides in amusement parks simulate this acceleration.