Ignoring air resistance, the magnitude of the velocity of an object falling straight down a) depends on the mass of the object. b) increases at a constant rate. increases for a while, then becomes constant. O d) is constant,

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Ignoring air resistance, the magnitude of the velocity of an object falling straight
down
a) depends on the mass of the object.
b) increases at a constant rate.
c) increases for a while, then becomes constant.
d) is constant.
Transcribed Image Text:Ignoring air resistance, the magnitude of the velocity of an object falling straight down a) depends on the mass of the object. b) increases at a constant rate. c) increases for a while, then becomes constant. d) is constant.
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From equation of motion

V = U + a.t

Here, V = final velocity at time 't'.

U = initial velocity 

a = acceleration = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s2

 

 

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