Why does gravity make objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass?

Gravity makes all objects fall at the same rate, no matter how big or small they are.

Imagine you're on a playground slide. If you go down the slide alone, and your friend goes down the slide with you, both of you start from the top at the same time. Even though your friend is bigger, you both reach the bottom at the same time. That’s because the slide pulls both of you equally, no matter how heavy you are.

Think of gravity like a team that helps things fall. If something is heavier, it needs more help to move, but gravity gives it more push too! So even though a big rock might feel like it needs more help than a small pebble, the gravity team works harder on the big rock, making both fall at the same speed.

Drop a feather and a rock from the same height. At first, it looks like the rock falls faster, but that’s because the feather is slowed down by air. If you do this in space, where there's no air, both will fall together, showing that gravity treats all objects equally.

So gravity doesn’t favor anyone, it’s fair to everyone!