Suppose the Acceleration Due to Gravity on Planet a Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose the acceleration due to gravity on Planet A is twice that of Planet B.A brick dropped from the top of a tower on Planet A takes 20 seconds to hit the ground.A brick dropped from the top of a tower on Planet B also takes 20 seconds to hit the ground.How does the height of the tower on Planet A compare with the height of the tower on Planet B?

• A)The tower on Planet A is 4 times the height of the one on Planet B.
• B)The tower on Planet A is twice the height of the one on Planet B.
• C)The tower on Planet A is half the height of the one on Planet B.
• D)The tower on Planet A is the same as the height of the one on Planet B.

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