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Two objects of different masses are dropped from the same height in a vacuum. Which reaches the ground first?
- The heavier object
- Both reach the ground at the same time
- The lighter object
- It depends on their shapes
Answer
B. Both reach the ground at the same time
Solution
In the absence of air resistance, all bodies fall with the same acceleration g (Galileo).
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