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The force of gravity due to earth on a body is proportional to its mass, then why does a heavy body not fall faster than a lighter body?

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To understand why a heavy body does not fall faster than a lighter body, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Gravitational Force The gravitational force \( F_g \) acting on an object due to the Earth is given by the formula: \[ F_g = \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{r^2} \] ...
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