Free fall #3

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Introduction

Summary

An object that falls through a vacuum experiences gravitational force (the weight of the object) . The downward acceleration is independent of the object’s mass as long as gravity is the only force acting, as shown if we create a vacuum inside the tank.  This is free fall.

Goals

• To illustrate a body in free fall.

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Tags

free-fall gravity gravitation Newton vacuum weight