Question

Two objects of different masses falling freely, near the surface of the earth, will

• A. fall with a constant velocity
• B. fall with a constant acceleration
• C. experience force of the same magnitude
• D. undergo a change in their inertia

Answer 1

The correct option is B

fall with a constant acceleration

1. Two objects of different masses that are falling freely on the surface of the earth experience the gravitational force of the earth.
2. As the gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses, the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on both objects depends upon their masses.
3. Object with less mass experiences less force, whereas the object with more mass experiences more force.
4. Under the influence of this gravitational force, the objects continuously accelerate towards the surface of the earth.
5. This acceleration produced in the object is called acceleration due to gravity (g).

Hence, two objects (B) fall with a constant acceleration.