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Learn how to solve problems involving free fall motion, a type of motion under the influence of gravity only. See examples, equations, and explanations for various scenarios and questions.
Learn how to solve problems about freely falling objects in the absence of air resistance using kinematic equations. See detailed solutions for six examples with initial speed, height, and time variables.
1. Describe the motion of a falling body. 2. What are the forces affecting the motion of a falling body? 3. In the absence of air friction, how would the acceleration of a large mass compare with the acceleration of a small mass?
Learn how to apply kinematic equations and free fall concepts to solve problems involving falling objects. See examples, diagrams, and explanations of the problem-solving strategy.
Free fall refers to situations in physics where the only force acting on an object is gravity. The simplest examples occur when objects fall from a given height above the surface of the Earth straight downward – a one-dimensional problem.
Solutions to Free Fall Problems 1. An object is tossed into the air. As it rises, what happens to the acceleration of the object? The acceleration is due to gravity and, therefore, constant. It does not change. 2. A 10 [kg] object is dropped from rest. a. How far will it drop in 2 [s]? ? 9.81 [m/s ] 2 [s] 0 2 = = = = = d a g t vi 1()() 19.62 [m ...
in with horizontal motion problems. Under the problems you can click on “See Solution Below.” You will see exactly how to do the problems here. 1. (#3 on website) Upton Chuck is riding the Giant Drop at Great America. If Upton free falls for 2.60 seconds, what will be his final velocity and how far will he fall?
