Gravitational force acts on all objects in proportion to their masses. Why then, a heavy object does not fall faster than a light object?
Explanation All objects, big or small, fall towards ground with a constant acceleration (neglecting the presence of air resistance), known as the acceleration due to gravity. It is constant near the surface of Earth and is independent of the size and shape of the body. It is the same amount of acceleration that acts on all bodies of different shapes, sizes and mass. Hence, due to this acceleration due to gravity, irrespective of the gravitational force on the object, heavy objects do not fall faster than lighter objects provided there is no air resistance.The acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the shape, size or the mass of the object. Therefore, a heavier object does not fall faster than a light object.
