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Atoms And Molecules

Question
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Gravitational force acts on all objects in proportion to their masses. Why, then, does not a heavy object fall faster than a light object?

Solution

The gravitational force acting on the body is given by, 
    space straight F space equals space straight G Mm over straight r squared space equals space mg
rightwards double arrow space space space straight g equals space space GM over straight r squared

We can see that, F ∝ m but g does not depend on m.
Hence, all bodies fall with the same rapidness when there is no air resistance. 

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