Why did Galileo's experiment work?

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Why did Galileo's experiment work?

If the leaning tower of Pisa was not a vacuum, why did the different masses fall at the same time?

2006-10-30 15:20:56 · 3 answers · asked by Psycho T 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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He simply used objects that were heavy enough to negate the effect of any air resistance dropped from that distance.

2006-10-30 15:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

He used balls which have the same air resistance no matter what their weight. You can do it yourself. Drop a baseball and drop a marble and watch as they both hit the ground at pretty much the same time.

2006-10-30 15:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

gravity acts equally on all objects, regardless of mass

2006-10-30 15:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by Elfy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋