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How does weight affect air resistance? [i.e A heavy feather falling v.s a light one}Please be simple
I think you meant to say "no air". ;)Ryan123 said:on the moon where there is no gravity
Ryan123 said:continuing on what bandersnatch said if the both the feather and iron cast was on the moon where there is no gravity both would fall exactly. The main factor is air resistance weight does not affect air resistance.
Leaph said:Mass hasn't a "direct" effect, but it plays an important role becouse of the kinetic energy.
JBHFLAM said:How does weight affect air resistance? [i.e A heavy feather falling v.s a light one}Please be simple
jbriggs444 said:A feather from a bird and an identically shaped feather crafted from lead will have identical air resistance but different weight.
PeroK said:I know what you mean, but I suspect rigidity and suppleness might have an effect on air resistance as well as shape!
OldEngr63 said:Wasn't this resolved experimentally several hundred years ago?
The weight of an object has a direct impact on the amount of air resistance it experiences. The heavier an object is, the more air resistance it will experience. This is because the weight of an object determines the force with which it falls through the air, and the greater the force, the more air resistance it will encounter.
Yes, the shape of an object can greatly impact the amount of air resistance it experiences. Objects with a streamlined shape, such as an airplane or a bullet, will experience less air resistance than objects with a larger surface area, such as a flat piece of paper.
Air density refers to the amount of air particles in a given volume. The denser the air, the more particles there are for an object to collide with, resulting in increased air resistance. Therefore, in denser air, weight will have a greater impact on air resistance.
Yes, altitude can impact the amount of air resistance an object experiences. As altitude increases, the air becomes less dense, meaning there are fewer particles for an object to collide with. This results in decreased air resistance, so weight will have less of an impact on air resistance at higher altitudes.
Gravity is a major factor in understanding how weight affects air resistance. Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth, and it is what causes objects to fall through the air. The greater the weight of an object, the stronger the force of gravity pulling it down, and therefore the more air resistance it will experience.