Question

Gravity causes a ball to fall is an example of which Newton law?

Answer 1

Newton's 2nd Law

Step-by-step explanation:

First law concerns balanced forces, which result in either static equilibrium or dynamic equilibrium, where there is no acceleration. Gravity causes the ball to accelerate so it can't be the first law.

Second Law deals with unbalanced forces (F=ma).

Third law relates to "action-reaction" which is unrelated to the scenario.

Answer 2

An object in free fall accelerates as it falls because gravity acts as an unbalanced force and causes the object to accelerate. Newton's second law explains why objects fall to Earth with the same acceleration.