yes i know most people will say both will fall at the same time, but if aerodynamics is factored in, considering the bulkiness of the feathers would it not take a fraction longer to hit the ground?
2006-10-24 06:13:19 · 7 answers · asked by brian o 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Actually, this is a trick question. It would depend on which object you decide to drop first.
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2006-10-24 06:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think this original question stated something about both the ton of feathers and the ton of lead being in a vacuum. In that case they would fall at the same rate with no air resistance. Without the vacuum, the lead would definitely hit the ground first.
2006-10-24 06:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by Linda C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If vacuume is there ,then the two would be fall on a similar cost. evaluate 2 cranes in business utility-one crane is having a characteristic and yet another crane is having lead.Now evaluate the hooks of the two the cranes have become deteched and falling on you, what is going to take place to you? you may desire to contemplate the resistance to the two that's relies upon volume and floor section.Ton of valuable components have greater effective than the ton of lead, so the ton of lead will fall first. you're easily top in case you think approximately aerodynamic component and volume , the ton of lead come first,
2016-11-25 02:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends...if you pack the feathers into a tight block to get a ton of them, there'd be almost no difference between a block of lead and a block of feathers, and again they'd fall at the same rate.
So it all depends on the *shape* of the ton of feathers AND the ton of lead...:)
2006-10-24 06:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it would take a fraction longer to hit the ground so the lead will hit just before the feathers do...ok if you drop a sack of feathers that weigh 1 pound and a brick that weighs one pound then the bricks are going to hit before the feathers because, the bricks are thicker which cause them to fall faster....so the lead would hit before the feathers in your situation...
2006-10-24 06:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by amber w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you meant to say which one will hit the ground
first. Depends on two factors, aerodynamics (drag) and
height.
2006-10-24 06:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by CAPTAIN BEAR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if they're both encased in a hefty bag
2006-10-24 06:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by MzzandtheChuchuBees 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋