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For this falling ball, the downward force from Earth is larger than the upward force from the air. Both arrows use the same force scale

Forces acting on the ballForce diagram for the stated target. Only the listed forces are drawn; motion is separate. Forces acting on the ball, drawn as a ball. Earth: 6 newtons down. air: 2 newtons up. Motion is not shown. Each arrow starts on the object; arrow lengths share one scale, 6 newtons for the longest possible arrow. The dashed motion arrow shows direction only. Only the listed forces are shown.
Only the listed forces are shown
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Why is the air-force arrow shorter than the gravitational-force arrow?