Misconceptions About Falling Objects

We know from physics that two objects dropped from the same height should hit the ground at exactly the same time, assuming they don’t get held back by air resistance. But do you remember exactly why that is?

Derek Muller from Veritasium helps explain how two differently-weighted balls can have completely different gravitational forces acting upon them, but still hit the ground at the same time. Now you will never forget it again, right?

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