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Orbital Motion

Question 6 • 2003390-Physics 1 Honors Sem. 1 - Peters

Which object would be considered to be in free fall?

Answer
A
one that experiences both friction and centripetal force
B
one that is truly weightless
C
one that is slowed down by air resistance
D
one with only gravity acting upon it

Explanation

An object is in free fall when gravity is the only force acting on it. Therefore, the correct choice is “one with only gravity acting upon it.” Air resistance or friction would mean another force is acting, so those objects would not be in free fall by this definition.

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