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Falling (mander.xyz)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

More like failing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This only true when you drop it like it's hot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Right off the chain.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, so here's how I understand it. The feather falls slower in non-vacuum conditions because it reaches its terminal velocity much more quickly than the bowling ball.

Edit: terminal velocity: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_velocity

Also edit: https://ucscphysicsdemo.sites.ucsc.edu/physics-5a6a/coin-and-feather/#:~:text=Because%20the%20feather%20has%20a,small%2C%20the%20feather%20falls%20slowly.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Great, now we need to run the experiment with the bowling ball and feather on opposite sides of the planet!

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