Answer to Question #248428 in Physics for Nikka

Question #248428
Why do we need to neglect air friction in free fall problems ?
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2021-10-08T14:59:44-0400

Air resistance causes lighter objects to fall in the gravitational field more slowly than heavier ones. Therefore, in order for all falling bodies to have the same acceleration of "9.8 m\/s^2" , the air resistance is neglected.


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