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Free Fall Conceptual Questions

Free Fall Conceptual Questions

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Physics

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is free fall?

Back

Free fall is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a vacuum, which object falls faster: a leaf or a stone?

Back

Both would accelerate at the same rate.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the acceleration of an object in free fall?

Back

The acceleration is constant and equal to approximately 9.81 m/s², directed downward.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the speed of a ball as it rises in free fall?

Back

The speed decreases until it reaches the highest point, where it momentarily stops.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the speed of a ball as it falls in free fall?

Back

The speed increases as it falls due to the constant acceleration of gravity.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the term 'constant acceleration' in free fall?

Back

It means that the object's acceleration does not change; it remains the same throughout the motion.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in free fall?

Back

In free fall, all objects accelerate at the same rate regardless of their mass.

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