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This tag is for questions regarding the Newtonian model of gravity in which the force between two objects is given by $~GMm/r^2~.$ It is a natural phenomenon by which all things with mass or energy – including planets, stars, galaxies, and even light – attract one another. On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects, and the Moon's gravity causes the ocean tides.

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Is it possible to squat quicker than gravity?

Acceleration due to gravity is -9.8 ms^2, and both you and the basketball start accelerating at the same rate, the only way to do this is to create some force which propels you downward and to ensure …
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Free fall vs throw with air resistance

To clarify, movement in the X-direction is separate from movement in the Y-direction. Regardless of the fact that one pebble is moving horizontally, both experience the same downwards force of -9.8 m/ …
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