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what are the characteristics of an object in a state of free fall with respect to its speed and acceleration?

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Well,

If an object is in free fall, that means that it is falling solely under the influence of gravity. Nothing, not even air resistance, is exerting a force on it.

As we all know, the acceleration due to gravity near the earth's surface is:

9.8\ m/s^2

Or, if you like it in English:

32\ ft./s.^2
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