Two identical objects are released from the same height at the same moment. One

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Two identical objects are released from the same height at the same moment. One drops vertically to the ground while the other slides down a frictionless ramp that makes an angle theta with respect to the horizontal. In both cases ignore friction. A) the object that falls vertically will reach the ground with the fastest speed B) the object that slides down the ramp will reach the ground with the fastest speed C) both objects will reach the ground with the same speed D) both objects will reach the ground at the same time E) none of the above

Explanation / Answer

As the final speed of the two given objects depends on initial height, the correct answer is B.

C) both objects will reach the ground with the same speed

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