• waigl@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Nope, denser objects fall faster than less dense ones (through the air). Remember: A kilogram of feathers is just as heavy as a kilogram of lead.

    • PastafARRian@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      19 hours ago

      Not really true, it’s definitely possible for a less dense object to fall faster than a denser one. A drop of water will fall faster than a parachute made of nylon, which will fast much faster than a glider plane made of metal.

    • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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      Nope, denser objects fall faster than less dense ones (through the air).

      Technically it’s objects with a higher mass-to-drag ratio, but most of the time it’s close enough