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Falling Faster

Falling Faster

In this activity about gravity (page 6 of the PDF), learners will come to understand how all objects will fall at the same rate, but that air will slow things down. This is a simple activity (it uses only two pieces of paper) that provides an excellent "Wow!" moment.

Keywords:
Physical Science, Acceleration, Force, Air Resistance, NSDL, Mathematics, Newton's Laws, Physics, Technology, Chemistry, Falling, Mass and Weight, Space Science, Education, Newton's Second Law, Gravity, Materials Science
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
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Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
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Grade School
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Language:
English
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