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Does air resistance increase or decrease the acceleration of a falling obect?
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∙ 16y ago
Well, the more the air resistance, the lower the acceleration.
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How is the initial velocity zero but the acceleration is not?
Going back to definitions, Velocity is change of distance with time; and acceleration is change in velocity with time. Initially, the velocity is zero, as is the acceleration, BUT the Force of Gravity attracts the falling mass, and causes velocity to appear. But the continued application of the Force of Gravity causes the velocity to increase. And as we know, increase in velocity is acceleration. [space for QED]
What is the acceleration by a freely falling object 5 seconds after it is dropped from rest?
It depends if it is affected by air resistance or not. If not then all objects close to the surface of the Earth have an acceleration of 9.81ms^-2 in free fall. If it is affected by air resistance you need all sorts of more information to answer that question, like the drag coefficient of the air.
How do you find final velocity given height and mass?
the final velocity assuming that the mass is falling and that air resistance can be ignored but it is acceleration not mass that is important (can be gravity) final velocity is = ( (starting velocity)2 x 2 x acceleration x height )0.5
Two identical stones are dropped from a tall building one after the other Assume air resistance is negligible While both stones are falling what will happen to the vertical distance between them?
it will increase
The distance s meters traveled by a falling body starting from rest after time t seconds is?
If air resistance can be ignored, the distance in meters is 4.9t2. Note that 4.9 is half the numerical value of Earth's acceleration (9.8 meters per second square).
Does air resistance increase or decrease the acceleration of a falling leaf from a tree?
Air resistance decreases acceleration of falling objects
Does air resustance increase or decrease the acceleration of a falling abject?
Decrease.
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.
How does air resistance affect the acceleration of a falling abject?
Air resistance creates friction and slows a falling object.
How air resistance affect the acceleration of falling objects?
Air resistance causes friction and slows an object.
How does air resistance affect the acceleration of falling objects?
As a falling object accelerates through air, its speed increases and air resistance increases. While gravity pulls the object down, we find that air resistance is trying to limit the object's speed. Air resistance reduces the acceleration of a falling object. It would accelerate faster if it was falling in a vacuum.
Does air resistance decrease as you move faster?
As a falling object accelerates through air, its speed increases and air resistance increases. While gravity pulls the object down, we find that air resistance is trying to limit the object's speed. Air resistance reduces the acceleration of a falling object. It would accelerate faster if it was falling in a vacuum.
Why the air resistance decrease the acceleration on falling object?
Drop a pound of feathers (in a bag) and a pound of lead from a height. The smaller mass of the lead will let it fall faster due to less air resistance, than the greater mass and much greater air resistance of the feathers.
What happens to acceleration if you increase the mass of an object?
It depends on what the acceleration is due to. In the case of a falling object the acceleration is due to gravitational pull and remains the same regardless of the mass. In the case of a projectile being propelled by an explosive and increase in mass would mean a decrease in velocity given the amount of propellant remains static.
What is the acceleration of falling bodies?
Near Earth's surface, the acceleration is about 9.8 meters/second2, assuming air resistance can be neglected.
A falling stone has zero acceleration?
Only if it has enough wind resistance to cancel out gravity.
Does the velocity of a falling object increase or decrease?
Velocity increases
