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Physics

Acceleration Due to Gravity

Quick fact

A ball dropped from a height of 1 meter will reach the ground in just over half a second, no matter its weight.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why all objects fall at the same rate when dropped from the same height? It's not about how heavy they are—it's about gravity!