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When a body is dropped, it falls with a speed proportional to its weight. Is it:
(1) Always true
(2) True only if objects fall in a vacuum
(3) True only if objects fall through air
(4) Never true
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11 Answers
Abhra Choudhuri
·2013-06-21 11:53:23
@Chandra Prakash Mishra, is it because of the friction offered by the air?
Agnish Choudhury
·2013-07-25 05:58:25
4.....
- Agnish Choudhury sorry, 2 and 3 i think. 4 cancelled.Upvote·0· Reply ·2013-07-25 05:59:17
Himanshu Giria
·2013-07-27 04:59:06
F = mg = G M m / R2
or, g=G M / R2
now in case of air the upthrust or bouyancy depends on its volume and hence on density
so for substances of same density
2
is correct
- Himanshu Giria sorry ...... for substances of same density 3 is corrict
Akash Anand
·2014-03-14 02:50:10
If we consider that the body is dropped from a height compared to the radius of earth then 4th option will be correct.
- Prashant Kulthia And sir if we the body does not fall from such a distance...... then sir should the ans be (3) due to air friction and terminal velocity...???