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  • Uniform Acceleration of Falling Objects: Understanding Gravity
    Yes, that's correct! When an object falls freely to the ground, its acceleration is uniform (constant). This is because the only force acting on the object is gravity.

    Here's why:

    * Gravity: Earth's gravitational force pulls all objects towards its center with a constant acceleration, denoted by 'g'. This acceleration is approximately 9.8 m/s².

    * Neglecting Air Resistance: In a simplified scenario where we ignore air resistance, the object experiences only the force of gravity. As a result, its acceleration remains constant throughout the fall.

    Important Note: In reality, air resistance does play a role and will affect the acceleration of a falling object. The faster the object falls, the greater the air resistance becomes. Eventually, the object reaches a terminal velocity where the force of air resistance balances out the force of gravity, and the acceleration becomes zero.

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