A Heavy Object and a Light Object Are Dropped at the Same

question 85

Multiple Choice

A heavy object and a light object are dropped at the same time from rest in a vacuum. The heavier object reaches the ground

• A)sooner than the lighter object.
• B)at the same time as the lighter object.
• C)later than the lighter object.

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