Two Objects Have Masses M and 5m,respectively

question 34

Multiple Choice

Two objects have masses m and 5m,respectively.They both are placed side by side on a frictionless inclined ramp and allowed to slide down from rest without any air resistance.Which one of the following statements about these objects is correct?

• A)It takes the lighter object 5 times longer to reach the bottom of the ramp than the heavier.
• B)It takes the lighter object 10 times longer to reach the bottom of the ramp than the heavier.
• C)It takes the heavier object 5 times longer to reach the bottom of the ramp than the lighter.
• D)It takes the heavier object 10 times longer to reach the bottom of the ramp than the lighter.
• E)The two objects reach the bottom of the ramp at exactly the same time.

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