A Ball Is Thrown Horizontally from the Top of a Tower

question 108

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown horizontally from the top of a tower at the same instant that a stone is dropped vertically. Which object is traveling faster when it hits the level ground below if neither of them
Experiences any air resistance?

• A) It is impossible to tell because we do not know their masses.
• B) the stone
• C) the ball
• D) Both are traveling at the same speed.

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Definitions:

Apparent Movement

The perception that a stationary object is moving.

Gestalt Psychologists

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Binding

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