Ask Question
PhysicsPhysics
8 October, 17:12

Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, thought that heavy objects fall to Earth faster than lighter objects. How could Aristotle's hypothesis be supported or disproved?

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 8 October, 17:40
    0
    Gravitational potential energy=mass of object x gravitational field strength on earth (9.8 usually rounded to 10) x the height the object is held at

    Therefore if two objects were held at the same height, the object with more mass (the heavier object) will fall faster because it's gravitational potential energy is greater than that of the lighter object
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, thought that heavy objects fall to Earth faster than lighter objects. How could Aristotle's ...” in 📗 Physics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
Emily holds a banana of mass m over the edge of a bridge of height h. She drops the banana and it falls to the river below. Use conservation of energy to find the speed of the banana just before hitting the water.
Answers (1)
What is kinetic energy of 6 kg bowling ball if it is going 6.1 m/s
Answers (1)
A block pushed with a force of 27 N accelerates at 5 m/s2. What is the mass of the block?
Answers (1)
A 0.439 kg puck, initially at rest on a horizontal, frictionless surface, is struck by a 0.307 kg puck moving initially along the x axis with a speed of 2.19 m/s. After the collision, the 0.307 kg puck has a speed of 1.
Answers (1)
A visitor to the observation deck of a skyscraper manages to drop a penny over the edge. As the penny falls faster, the force due to air resistance increases. How does this affect the acceleration of the penny? a. The acceleration decreases b.
Answers (1)
New Questions in Physics
Tarzan runs at 6 m/s and grabs a vertical vine (negligible mass) 4.1 m long which is tied to a tree at the top. Tarzan swings up. Determine the maximum height Tarzan will swing up and the angle the vine makes respect to vertical.
Answers (1)
What is the safest place to be amid the coronavirus?
Answers (2)
What is the change in internal energy if 60 J of heat are added to a system and the system does 40 J of work on its surroundings? Use AU = Q-W.
Answers (1)
A 35-N bucket of water is lifted vertically 3.0 m and then returned to its original position. How much work did gravity do on the bucket during this process?
Answers (2)
You then decide to throw another disc to your friend in the tree for fun. If you throw the disc at a speed of 10 m/s and your friend catches it 5.0 m above you, what was the speed of the disc just before your friend catches it
Answers (1)
Home » Physics » Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, thought that heavy objects fall to Earth faster than lighter objects. How could Aristotle's hypothesis be supported or disproved?
Sign Up Forgot Password?