Free fall is possible only in:
AVacuum
BAir
CSea
DThe atmosphere
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Vacuum
1. Free fall means motion under gravity alone with no other resisting force.
2. Air, sea and atmosphere all exert resistance (drag/buoyancy).
3. True free fall is possible only in a vacuum.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.86._
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