Question

Using the formula for total energy, prove that acceleration due to gravity is independent of the mass of the object.

Answer 1

use conservation of energy principle - in this case potential energy converted to kinetic energy

Answer 2

write down the equations for each, set them equal and you'll see that g is independent of mass

Answer 3

mass • g • height = 1/2 • m • v^2

Answer 4

yes. now isolate g

Answer 5

Mass will disappear, showing that gravity must be independent from mass, proven by the law of conservation of mass. Sound right?

Answer 6

not conservation of mass but energy*

Answer 7

and its not that gravity is independent of mass but that acceleration due to gravity is

Answer 8

Yes, sorry typos