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:

Vitamin E

A fat-soluble vitamin important for maintaining healthy skin and a strong immune system, also acting as an antioxidant.

Vitamin C

An essential nutrient and antioxidant important for immune function, skin health, and the repair of body tissues.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for the formation of red blood cells, neurological function, and DNA synthesis.

Ileum

The last portion of the small intestine. It is directly attached to the large intestine.