A Universal Force
so : g = Gravitational acceleration
= Gravitational field strength
FREE FALLING OBJECT
Is an object falling
under the force of
gravity only
Does not encounter
other force (example :
air resistance or
friction that would
oppose its motion
The difference between a fall in air and a
free fall in a vacuum of a coin and a
feather
Problem involving F = ma W =
mg
Lift
When aa girl
When girl stands
stands
on the
on the platform
platform of of aa
weighing scale,
weighing scale, there
there areare two
two
forces acting
forces acting onon her
her ::
v2 = u2 + 2as
0 = 202 + 2(-10)s
s = 400 m
20
= 20 m
(maximum height reached = 20 m)
(b) The displacement of the ball on reaching the
ground is zero
s = ut + 1 at2
2
0 = 20 t + 1 (-10)t2
2
5 t2 - 20 t = 0
5 t (t-4) = 0
t = 0 or 4
( time taken before it reaches the ground = 4 s)