The Science of Everything Podcast cover image

Episode 1: Explaining Gravity

The Science of Everything Podcast

00:00

The Effect of Air Resistance on the Earth

Every object will accelerate downwards at a rate of about 9.8 meters per second, regardless of the mass of the object. This is not due to any difference in the force of gravity. It's just because if you look at a feather or a leaf or anything like that, the surface area is massive relative to its mass. And the greater the surface area, the more air resistance acts against it.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app