Question

Which of the following is an example of gravity moving an object?

A ball sitting on a table
A ball rolling along the floor
A ball placed on a bookshelf
A ball falling toward the ground

Answer 1

A ball falling toward the ground

Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the ground. While gravity is acting upon the ball at all times, it is only causing the ball’s motion when the ball is falling toward the ground, pulled by gravity.

Answer 2

A ball falling towards the ground.