What is the primary reason a hammer falls faster than a feather on Earth?

Gravity and Its Effects

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The feather is lighter.
The hammer is denser.
Air resistance affects the feather more.
The hammer is heavier.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Galileo's method for measuring the acceleration of falling objects?
Using a stopwatch.
Rolling balls down a ramp.
Dropping objects from a tower.
Using a pendulum.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does altitude affect the strength of gravity?
Gravity decreases with altitude.
Gravity increases with altitude.
Gravity remains constant with altitude.
Gravity fluctuates randomly with altitude.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Cavendish experiment aim to measure?
The speed of light.
The mass of the Earth.
The gravitational pull of the moon.
The density of water.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor contributes to the variability of gravity across Earth's surface?
The Earth's core composition.
The Earth's rotation.
The Earth's magnetic field.
The Earth's temperature.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unexpected effect does gravity have on our daily lives?
It increases our height.
It affects our posture.
It helps us lose weight.
It makes us age faster.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Einstein's principle of equivalence about?
Gravity is a force between two objects.
Falling is equivalent to floating in space.
Time is constant everywhere in the universe.
Space and time are separate entities.
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