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as an object falls freely toward earth, the object's momentum is

1. decreses
2. inceases
3. remains the same,

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The momentum of an object is the result of the mass of that object and the velocity by which it travels. So, since as an object falls towards the earth it's velocity increases, it's momentum would also increase at least until the object reaches its terminal velocity.

The object's momentum remains the same as it descends freely toward the earth.

So, option 3. is correct.

Define momentum.

Momentum is a measurable quantity that exists because an object is moving and has mass. The mass multiplied by the velocity equals momentum. If an item is stationary, its velocity is zero, and it has no momentum.

When an object descends toward Earth, it accelerates due to gravity, accumulating speed and momentum until the upward force of air resistance equals the downward force due to the object's weight under gravity, a point known as terminal velocity.

The law of conservation of momentum asserts that the overall momentum of objects that interact does not change in the absence of external forces such as friction.

So,

The object's momentum 3. remains the same as it descends freely toward the earth.

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