Do heavier objects "fall" faster?
Okay, it is common knowledge that if you take out aerodynamic properties, Earth's gravity will exert acceleration forces of 9.8 meters per second squared (32ft/s or 22mph).
That is because Earth's gravity pulls on all objects the same regardless of the object's mass.
And since all objects do have mass (exerting gravity), wouldn't the object that is falling also "pull" on the Earth? Thus a heavier object, with more mass, and gravity will pull on Earth more than a lighter object would.
Which in turn, if you drop two objects, one light and one heavy, the heavy one would exert more gravitational force on earth, thus "fall" faster than the light object.
Mathematicians? Physicist?
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