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Definition of Free fall

In physics, free fall is defined as the motion of an object


under the influence of gravity alone, without any
resistance from air or other forces. During free fall, the
object experiences constant acceleration due to gravity,
which on Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s². In ideal free
fall, all objects, regardless of their mass, fall at the same
rate when only gravity is acting upon them.

Khadijah fathy, Aisha elrouby


 Gravity is the only force
 Constant acceleration
 All objects fall at the same rate
Key points :  Velocity increases
 No terminal velocity
 Example
Gravity
Gravity is the only force: In free fall, the only
force acting on an object is gravity, with no air
resistance or other forces involved. Free fall is
any motion of a body where gravity is the only
force acting upon it. A freely falling object may
not necessarily be falling in the vertical direction.
An object moving upwards might not normally be
falling, but if it is subject to only the force of
gravity, it is said to be in free fall. The Moon is
thus in free fall around the Earth, though its
orbital speed keeps it in very far orbit from the
Earth's surface.
Constant
Constant acceleration refers to a situation where an
acceleration
object's velocity changes by the same amount in each
unit of time. In other words, the rate of change of
velocity is uniform. A common example is the
acceleration due to gravity during free fall, where the
object's velocity increases by approximately 9.8 m/s
every second.
Key Points about Constant Acceleration:
.Uniform change in velocity: The object's speed increases
or decreases at a steady rate.
.Example: In free fall, an object experiences constant
acceleration due to gravity.
.Equations of motion: Constant acceleration allows for
the use of kinematic equations to calculate displacement,
velocity, and time.
Fall at same
In the absence of air resistance, all objects fall at

rate
the same rate regardless of their mass. This is a
fundamental principle of physics demonstrated

gravity (𝑔g) is approximately 9.8 m/s².


by Galileo. On Earth, the acceleration due to

Key Points:
. No air resistance: In a vacuum, where there is Ali,
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no air resistance, objects with different masses en,jana


khaled,
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(like a feather and a rock) fall at the same rate.


. Gravitational force: All objects experience the
same gravitational acceleration, which is
9.8m/s29.8 m/s²9.8m/s2 on Earth.
. Exam: If you drop a heavy ball and a light ball
from the same height in a vacuum, they will hit
the ground at the same time.
This concept shows that mass does not affect
the rate of fall in the absence of external forces
like air resistance.
Velocity increase
Velocity increase refers to the change in an object's speed over time in a
specific direction. When an object's velocity increases, it means the object
is accelerating. This can happen under constant acceleration, like in free
fall, where the object's speed continuously rises as it falls due to gravity.
Key Points about Velocity Increase:
1. Acceleration: Velocity increases when there is acceleration. For
example, in free fall, gravity accelerates an object at 9.8 m/s².
2. Constant acceleration: In cases like free fall, the velocity increases by
the same amount every second, leading to a steady increase in speed.
3. Formula for velocity: v= u + a t
As long as there is acceleration acting on an object, its velocity
will continue to increase.
No terminal velocity

In ideal free fall, where there is no air resistance, objects do not experience terminal
velocity. This means they continue to accelerate at a constant rate due to gravity
(approximately 9.8 m/s² on Earth) without ever reaching a maximum speed.
What is terminal velocity? Terminal velocity occurs when an object falling through
a fluid (like air) stops accelerating because the upward force of air resistance
equals the downward force of gravity. The object then falls at a constant
speed.
In real-world conditions (with air), terminal velocity is typically reached for
most falling objects, but in a vacuum or idealized free fall, terminal velocity
does not occur.
Examples :
Dropping an Object: When you drop a ball from your
hand, it falls freely toward the ground, accelerating at
9.81 m/s due to gravity.
Skydiving: A skydiver experiences free fall after
jumping out of a plane before the parachute opens.
Initially, they accelerate downward until they reach
terminal velocity, where air resistance balances the
force of gravity.
Falling Water: Water droplets falling from a height,
such as from a waterfall, are in free fall until they hit
the surface below.
Free-Fall Rides: Amusement park rides that create free
fall experiences simulate the sensation of falling
without any supporting forces, like in a drop tower.
Asteroids or Meteorites: When an asteroid or
meteorite enters Earth's atmosphere, it falls freely
toward the planet under the influence of gravity.
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