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It accelerates downward at a rate of 9.8m/s2. Depending on the object and how high above the earth it started, it may reach terminal velocity at which point it will no longer accelerate, but will continue to fall at a constant velocity.
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Where does gravity pull towards?
The further from the earth that you are the less gravity acts on you. This is because the object with the greatest mass in this case the earth pulls you to it. This is why when you drop a pencil it falls to the floor instead of flyin back to your hand.
When you lift an object off the ground how are you changing its energy?
You are changing the object's gravitational potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is the energy due to position of the object above the Earth. This energy has the potential to be transformed into Kinetic Energy if the object falls.
What happens if rain falls on cotton?
it gets wet.
What is the equation used to calculate the placement of an object into orbit?
An object in orbit is falling toward the Earth. Plus, it has some motion 'sideways'. Remember that the Earth is shaped like a ball. The sideways motion of the object is just enough so that the curve of the Earth 'falls away' just as fast as the object falls. So the object keeps falling, but never gets any closer to the Earth.
As an object falls toward Earth?
It accelerates at the rate of 9.8m/s^2 (32.15f t/sec^2).That means its velocity increases 9.8 m/s (32.15 ft/sec)each second, until it hits the ground.
What happens as an object falls from earth?
the velocity of the object increases until it hits the ground
What happens when a small object hits earth's gravity?
Generally it falls into the atmosphere and burns up.
What happens to an object that falls?
when an object falls is it reactin to the force of gravity?
What happens when you drop an object?
It falls.
What happens when a object falls?
It can brake.
As an object falls towards the ground what happen to the kinetic energy of the object?
Increases
Why does an object accelerate when it falls towards the earths surface?
The force of gravity pulls it down to the earth.
What happens an object falls?
It falls, accelerating constantly until it hits the ground.
What happens to an object longer it falls?
It speeds up
What happens when precipitation falls to earth?
its a tonado
Where does gravity pull towards?
The further from the earth that you are the less gravity acts on you. This is because the object with the greatest mass in this case the earth pulls you to it. This is why when you drop a pencil it falls to the floor instead of flyin back to your hand.
Why does object fall when it goes up?
An object falls back to Earth because of gravity.
