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What will fall first egg or watermelon?
The correct answer is the last one: the two will hit the ground at the exact same time. This is because gravity accelerates all objects equally, even if one object is heavier than the other. The watermelon also has a lower acceleration because it is heavier and the egg the opposite.
Will two objects fall at the same time?
As such, all objects free fall at the same rate regardless of their mass. Because the 9.8 N/kg gravitational field at Earth’s surface causes a 9.8 m/s/s acceleration of any object placed there, we often call this ratio the acceleration of gravity.
Why watermelon is broken when hitting the floor?
Melon B has a smaller area of contact. This means that the pressure from the floor is going to be much greater. For melon A (the one that hits the jello) it will have a larger area and smaller pressure. Essentially this is the same thing as standing on the floor rather than standing on the head of a nail.
When should you not eat a watermelon?
If the flesh has noticeable dark spots or is covered in anything slimey, you should toss it. If it looks fine but has a sour or ~off~ smell, that’s another indication that this watermelon is no good.
Why is my watermelon so hard inside?
When a watermelon gets too ripe for its own good, the juicy crisp texture of the flesh can turn gritty and dry. Of course, if the watermelon is so ripe that it’s rotting, then you should NOT eat it at all.
Why does a watermelon not hit the ground at the same time?
If you want to see how this works out mathematically here’s a good link. The only time this is different is if one object is affected by air resistance more than the other. For example, a feather and watermelon would NOT hit at the same time because the feather is far more air-resistant than the watermelon.
What happens if you drop two objects from the same height?
If you drop a heavy object and a low mass object from the same height at the same time, which will hit the ground first? Let’s start with some early ideas about falling objects. Aristotle’s Ideas About Falling Objects Aristotle […] Save this story for later. Dropping a basketball and a tennis ball from the same height.
Which is heavier an egg or a watermelon?
Because the watermelon is heavier it has a greater gravitational force on it. Since the egg is lighter, the gravitational force is less. The watermelon also has a lower acceleration because it is heavier and the egg the opposite.