Questioning Newton's Law
By AJ88xA8
@AJ88xA8 (321)
United States
July 21, 2009 1:40pm CST
I am confused about this simple law, I was thinking of how 2 objects with different weights can fall at the same rate... but then I thought "what would happen if you drop a piece of paper and a bowling ball!?" they surely would not land at the same time. Is this an exception to the rule? Where am I mistaken in my thinking? Please help me understand
2 responses
@xfahctor (14113)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
21 Jul 09
If you balled up the paper and dropped a rock of the same weight, they would fall the same. HOWEVER, take that same piece of paper and let it fall as a flat sheet and we encounter another law of physics. Forces act upon the paper to counter the force of gravity. Friction is produced, the paper, when flat, offers resistance to the air and lift is givin to the flat sheet of paper, so it will not fall at the same constant speed.
@shakil8 (407)
• India
21 Jul 09
well my friend dont be confused its quite a simple law........every object falls respective their weights the heavier the weight the more the falling speed and lighter weighted objects will fall slowly and not just the weight but speed also matters if its used.....
