I mean, yes and no.
~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_velocity#Physics ~~
Heavier objects have a higher “max speed” that they can fall at, compared to lighter objects. The acceleration to that relative speed is constant though. More or less.
IE : While a bowling ball and a ping pong ball might start falling at the same initial rate, eventually the bowling ball will fall faster.
EDIT : Ignore me for now, I need to do more digging.
That’s not because of weight though. That’s just one thing being affected more by air resistance. In a vacuum, there would be no difference. In fact, they did just that during the Apollo 15 mission on the moon using a feather and a hammer:
I mean, yes and no.~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_velocity#Physics ~~Heavier objects have a higher “max speed” that they can fall at, compared to lighter objects. The acceleration to that relative speed is constant though. More or less.IE : While a bowling ball and a ping pong ball might start falling at the same initial rate, eventually the bowling ball will fall faster.EDIT : Ignore me for now, I need to do more digging.
That’s not because of weight though. That’s just one thing being affected more by air resistance. In a vacuum, there would be no difference. In fact, they did just that during the Apollo 15 mission on the moon using a feather and a hammer:
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apollo_15_feather_and_hammer_drop.ogv
Hey buddy! I came to post that video!
I know what is happening. I know why it is happening. My brain is still screaming at the feather to slow down.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivalence_principle
I can’t tell if this is you chastising me or giving me a shovel to help me dig.
Lol I think it’s the research you were missing and I already had the link copied. Wasn’t being a jerk for once, just was giving you info
all good then, thank you :)