A Heavy Rock and a Light Rock in Free Fall

question 94

Multiple Choice

A heavy rock and a light rock in free fall have the same acceleration because the

• A)force due to gravity is the same on each.
• B)air resistance is always zero in free fall.
• C)inertia of each is the same.
• D)ratio of force to mass is the same.
• E)none of the above

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