Why was there a slight difference in time when the 2 objects hit the ground?
2007-07-31 21:49:59 · 5 answers · asked by jeska102 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Probably because one was more affected by air resistance. (like a feather floats to the ground because the air pushes it up, and a lead block will fall straight because its too heavy for air to effect it.)
This is just my theory, because I cant remember what the two objects were!
2007-07-31 21:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I read that experiment, there was no difference in the times when the two objects hit the ground. If any difference is there, it must be due to the friction and buoyancy effects of air. for example a feather and a stone will not reach the ground at the same time.
2007-08-01 04:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story was that he dropped the objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa and that the only differences in falling speed were the result of air resistance.
Many believe this didn't actually happen, even though it appears in a biography of Galileo. Benedetti arrived at the same conclusion as Galileo several years earlier.
2007-08-01 05:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main reason is the air resistance.. the lighter the object the slower it will reach the ground..
2007-08-01 04:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Engr. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air resistance
2007-08-01 04:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by dickdamick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋