Two People Stand on Different Floors of an Outdoor Stairway

question 2

Multiple Choice

Two people stand on different floors of an outdoor stairway. One is 6 m above the ground and the other is 12 m above the ground. The person on the lower floor throws a ball upward with a speed of 15 m/s and the other person just drops hers. Ignoring air resistance, which ball hits the ground at a higher speed?

• A) The one thrown upward.
• B) The one that is dropped.
• C) They both hit the ground with the same speed.

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Definitions:

Minority Judgment

The influence a minority opinion might have on changing or impacting the majority's viewpoint in a group.

Consistent Opinion

A viewpoint that remains stable and unchanged over time, reflecting a strong conviction or belief.

Minority Influence

The process by which dissenters (or numerical minorities) produce attitude change within a group, despite the extraordinary risk of social rejection and disturbance of the status quo.

Consistency

The quality of being uniform, unchanging, and reliable in nature, often considered a virtue in various contexts.