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Free fall

Physics - Mechanics

How fast do objects fall? Which object falls first; a lighter or a heavier one?

Drop a wooden ball and a feather inside a tube full of air. Which one falls first? Repeat the experiment but this time have the air from the tube removed, in order to create vacuum. Which one drops faster? How does the air in the tube affect each object’s motion?

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