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Free Fall

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Free fall occurs when an object falls under the sole influence of gravity, without any other forces acting upon it. During free fall, all objects experience acceleration due to gravity at approximately 9.8 m/s².

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 The Gravitational Field

Unit 2
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