Here's why:
* Freefall means the object is only under the influence of gravity. There are no other forces acting on it, like air resistance or friction.
* Acceleration due to gravity is constant for all objects near the Earth's surface (approximately 9.8 m/s²). This means the object's speed increases at a steady rate as it falls.
Important Note: While we often think of freefall as a straight downward motion, it can also be a curved path, like the path of a satellite orbiting the Earth. In all these cases, the only force acting on the object is gravity.
