when a body is dropped from a building , the speed of the falling body increases. why???
Asked by zaynahsomji
| 15th Dec, 2014,
04:18: PM
Expert Answer:
As the body is dropped from the building, its speed increases because it’s being pulled on by gravity (gravitational force of attraction). The initial velocity of the body is zero and it increases as the distance between the body and the ground decreases.
As the body is dropped from the building, its speed increases because it’s being pulled on by gravity (gravitational force of attraction). The initial velocity of the body is zero and it increases as the distance between the body and the ground decreases.
Answered by Yashvanti Jain
| 8th Dec, 2017,
08:10: PM
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