In a vacuum, they'll both fall at 9.8 m/s^2 (~32 ft/s^2) on the
planet Earth. (Physics 101)
<http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/U1L5a.html>

Jim (Who actually enjoyed Physics.)

On Mar 4, 2006, at 12:36 PM, Evan Mac Donald wrote:

> Discounting the effects of things like wind resistance, yes. But,
> given two objects of identical wind resistance, the heavier WILL
> fall faster. Consider two sheets of paper. Leave one flat, and
> crumple up the other. Which will fall faster?
>
> Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:  Didn't some italian
> disprove that heavier objects fall faster?
>
>
> On Mar 4, 2006, at 12:38 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
>> Weight is also a crucial factor in downhill coasting, which is why
>> the
>> bigger bodies go down the luge and bobsled runs faster. Also why
>> your kids
>> can smoke you going up the ridge on bikes, but you can catch up on
>> the way
>> down!
>
>
>
> Evan Mac Donald
>
> 1984 Wolfburg
> 1985 GL 7 Pass.
> 1991 Carat Weekender
> 1972 Chevy P/U
> 1993 Bonneville