A Heavy Object and a Light Object in a Vacuum

question 23

Multiple Choice

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

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

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