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 06:18:45 · 10 answers · asked by brian o 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Ton of lead because it has lower volume & therefore a lower surface to volume ratio & syrface to mass ratio. Air resistance is proportional to surgace area (shape being similar) & force is proportional to mass.
2006-10-24 06:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 16⤊ 0⤋
If vacuume is there ,then both will be fall at the same rate.
Consider 2 cranes in industrial application-one crane is having a feature and another crane is having lead.Now consider the hooks of both the cranes are getting deteched and falling on you, what will happen to you?
you have to consider the resistance to both which is depends upon volume and surface area.Ton of features have more than the ton of lead, so the ton of lead will fall first.
You ARE DEFINITELY RIGHT if you consider aerodynamic factor and volume , the ton of lead come first,
2006-10-24 07:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mass thing only works if wind resistance isn't a factor. I have seen the experiment where a coin and a feather are put into a tube. They fall at different rates. Then you suck out all the air, creating enough of a vacuum that wind resistance is no longer a factor, then they fall at the same rate.
2006-10-24 06:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Wally M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the respond thoroughly relies upon on the circumstances. Are they interior a similar place, or diverse planets? on a similar planet, dropped from a construction, the ton of lead - the feathers will come upon friction with the air whilst falling (wind resistance) and hence fall slower. on a similar planet, the two in a vacuum (cancelling wind resistance), they are going to fall on a similar cost. Feather in a vacuum, lead made similar to a wing interior the exterior - the feather will fall swifter. Feather in a vacuum, lead on the moon, the feather will fall swifter. the climate are wind resistance and the rigidity of gravity (the greater effective merchandise they're falling "to"). Your question does no longer have adequate specifics to generate a distinctive answer. .
2016-11-25 02:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wouldn't take a fraction longer... it would take a lot longer.
Of course they only fall at the same rate in a vacuum, which means that the ton of lead will always fall faster in the real world.
2006-10-24 06:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by El Cupacabra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a ton of lead because the ton of feathers are seperate things and will fall at different timings
2006-10-24 07:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by me!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the surface area of the items in question. A larger surface area would generate greater resistance & therefore fall slower.
2006-10-25 01:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
given the cicumstances you are stating, the lead would hit the floor first, only in a vacuum would they fall at the same rate
2006-10-24 06:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by Pope my ride! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not as long as they were formed together, a ton is still a ton.
2006-10-24 06:23:18 · answer #9 · answered by tom_nearhood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brian, the important thing is, who will it land on? and aslong as the feathers are bound together it will be the same
2006-10-24 06:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by hero08291997 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋