Why Things Fall · Unit 1 · Lesson 1
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The oldest wrong answer in physics
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Two balls, one ten times heavier. You drop them. Bet on the winner?
Following Aristotle, people were certain for almost 2,000 years that heavier objects fall faster. It feels obvious — and it’s completely wrong.
Before we prove anything — what does your gut say?