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What did Galileo conclude about the rate of change of velocity in free fall?
What did Galileo conclude about the rate of change of velocity in free fall?
- It decreases with time.
- It is constant with time. (correct)
- It is constant with distance.
- It is a function of distance.
How was the change in velocity described before Galileo's studies?
How was the change in velocity described before Galileo's studies?
- No change in velocity.
- Rate of change in velocity with distance. (correct)
- Constant velocity.
- Rate of change in velocity with time.
In Galileo's studies, what did he find about the change in velocity with distance?
In Galileo's studies, what did he find about the change in velocity with distance?
- It remains at zero.
- It is constant.
- It increases with increasing distance.
- It decreases with increasing distance. (correct)
What did Galileo study to conclude about the rate of change of velocity?
What did Galileo study to conclude about the rate of change of velocity?
Why was there confusion regarding describing the change in velocity before Galileo's time?
Why was there confusion regarding describing the change in velocity before Galileo's time?
What was the initial belief about how to describe the change in velocity of an object?
What was the initial belief about how to describe the change in velocity of an object?
According to Galileo, what is a constant of motion for all objects in free fall?
According to Galileo, what is a constant of motion for all objects in free fall?
How does the change in velocity with distance behave as an object falls?
How does the change in velocity with distance behave as an object falls?
What did Galileo's studies of motion of freely falling objects and objects on inclined planes lead him to conclude?
What did Galileo's studies of motion of freely falling objects and objects on inclined planes lead him to conclude?
What was the mistaken belief before Galileo's studies regarding the change in velocity?
What was the mistaken belief before Galileo's studies regarding the change in velocity?
