Free Fall: Two Identical Stones Are Dropped from Rest and Feel

question 11

Multiple Choice

Free fall: Two identical stones are dropped from rest and feel no air resistance as they fall. Stone A is dropped from height h, and stone B is dropped from height 2h. If stone A takes time t to reach the ground, stone B will take time

• A) 4t.
• B) 2t.
• C) t .
• D) t/
• E) t/2.

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