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Why are objects that fall near Earth’s surface rarely in free fall?

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Objects in free fall will not experience any other force and will fall with constant acceleration. Free fall refers to the downward motion of an object without any resistance. Any object thrown upwards or dropped from a height is pulled towards the Earth's surface due to Earth's gravity.
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Because they bounce off the atmosphere or are pulverized during entry of the atmosphere. 
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