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Question
In vacuum, all freely falling objects have the same force. Is it true?
Solution
Yes, in absence of gravity all freely falling body have same force acting on them.
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1) Complete the following statement by choosing the right option.
The stone held in the hand is stable because on it __.
- two unbalanced forces are exerted.
- only the gravitational force of the earth is exerted.
- gravitational force of the earth is not exerted.
- two balanced forces are exerted.
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4) Which type of force exerts on the object during free fall?
5) Why does free fall happen only in a vacuum?
