- Solve problems using equations that represent uniformly accelerated motion in a straight line, including the motion of bodies falling in a uniform gravitational field without air resistance.
- Describe an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall using a falling object.
- Define the key terms related to free fall.
- Describe the motion of an object in free fall using appropriate vocabulary.
- Explain the factors that affect the acceleration of free fall.
English | Русский | Қазақша |
---|---|---|
Free Fall | Свободное падение | Еркін түсу |
Acceleration due to gravity (g) | Ускорение свободного падения (g) | Еркін түсу үдеуі (g) |
Air resistance | Сопротивление воздуха | Ауа кедергісі |
Terminal velocity | Установившаяся скорость | Тұрақты жылдамдық |
Uniformly accelerated motion | Равномерно ускоренное движение | Бірқалыпты үдемелі қозғалыс |
Free Fall
In the of air resistance, all objects near the Earth’s surface fall with the same constant acceleration, known as the acceleration due to gravity, g. This motion is called free fall. The value of g is approximately 9.8 m/s2. The motion of an object in free fall can be described by the equations of uniformly accelerated motion:
- v = u + at
- s = ut + ½at2
- v2 = u2 + 2as
Where:
- s is the
- u is the initial velocity
- v is the final velocity
- a is the acceleration (for free fall, a = g)
- t is the time taken
Experiment to Determine the Acceleration of Free Fall
One common method to the acceleration of free fall is to use a falling object and a timer. For example, you can drop a small, heavy object (like a steel ball) from a known height and measure the time it takes to reach the ground. By using the equation s = ut + ½gt2, and knowing that the initial velocity (u) is 0, you can rearrange the formula to solve for g: g = 2s/t2. Repeating the experiment multiple times and averaging the results can improve accuracy.
- Free Fall
- Acceleration due to gravity (g)
- Air Resistance
- Terminal Velocity
A. The constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches. B. The motion of an object where gravity is the only force acting upon it. C. The acceleration of an object in free fall. D. A force that opposes the motion of objects that move through the air.

- Does the mass of the object affect the time it takes to fall?
- How does the initial height affect the final velocity?
- A ball is dropped from rest from a height of 20 m. Calculate the time it takes to hit the ground.
- A stone is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 15 m/s. Find the greatest height reached.
- A brick falls from a scaffold. What is its velocity after 2.5 s?
- A ball is thrown downwards with an initial velocity of 5 m/s from a height of 30 m. What is its velocity just before it hits the ground?
- An object is released from rest. How far does it fall in 3 s?