User:Tannercypret/Why do objects fall at the same rate?

According to Newton, all objects in a vacuum will fall at the same rate. A vacuum meaning no air is present, for example the moon. The reason for objects falling at the same rate is because of the simple rule that the force of and acceleration and inertia cancel each other out. To more easily understand this, picture a brick and a feather in space. Then imagine which would be easier to move without any gravity. The feather would be because it has much less mass meaning you have less stuff to move. Now, understanding this simple fact, imagine you were standing on the moon and released a brick and a feather at the same time, they would both hit the ground at the same time. You would expect the brink to land first because it weighs more. But it won’t, this is because the feather has less inertia, and will accelerate very easily, but the brick will not, but it weighs more giving in much more gravitational force. Over all, these forces will cancel each other out, allowing them both to land on the ground at the same time… >