In a vacuum (like the Moon's surface), all objects, regardless of their mass or shape, fall with the same acceleration due to gravity. Air resistance is the only factor that causes lighter objects to fall slower on Earth.
An astronaut drops a hammer and a feather on the moon. What will happen?
Asked in Paper I 6 · Topic: Motion under Gravity (Concept of air resistance and its influence on motion under gravity)
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