As an object falls freely toward earth, the object's momentum is

1. decreses

2. inceases

3. remains the same,

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Vivian Yang

Physics

4 May, 11:39

As an object falls freely toward earth, the object's momentum is

1. decreses

2. inceases

3. remains the same,

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Tiana Cooke · Answer 1

The momentum of an object is the result of the mass of that object and the velocity by which it travels. So, since as an object falls towards the earth it's velocity increases, it's momentum would also increase at least until the object reaches its terminal velocity.

As an object falls freely toward earth, the object's momentum is1. decreses2. inceases3. remains the same,

As an object falls freely toward earth, the object's momentum is

1. decreses

2. inceases

3. remains the same,