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two metals are the same size but one weighs twice as much as the other. the ball

ID: 1988043 • Letter: T

Question

two metals are the same size but one weighs twice as much as the other. the balls are dropped from the roof of a single story building as the same instant of time. the time it takes the balls to reach the ground below will be?
A) about half as long for the heavier ball as for the lighter one
B) about half as long for the lighter ball as for the heavier one
C) about the same for both balls
D) considerably less for the heavier ball, but not necessarily half as long
E) considerably less for the lighter ball, but not necessarily half as long

Explanation / Answer

booth will take same time as if we use 1st equation of motion s=ut+0.5at^2 here there is no mass term u=0 for both s=same for both also a=g for both so t must be same for both ball irrespective of weight ans c