If you were to drop a massive steel ball and a not very massive rubber ball at the same time, will they fall with the same acceleration? Explain the reasons for your prediction.

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azureilai · Answer

No, for example on earth, the acceleration of all objects towards the center (gravity) is 9.8m/s^2. So no matter what is the weight of the object, the force acting on it is the same.

azureilai · Answer

Or basically you can say the acceleration of an object is not dependent on weight.