Aristotle and Galileo

The imp ct between two theories.

Alfredo Becho S l z r
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 Aristotle’s theory

• among the conclusions of Aristotle's theory is that object with di erent weights will
fall with di erent rates with heavier objects falling faster than lighter objects.
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 Galileo’s Theory

G lileo's l w of free f ll st tes th t, in the bsence of ir

resist nce, ll bodies f ll with the s me cceler tion,
independent of their m ss.
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