A Blue Ball Is Dropped from the Roof of a Tall

question 44

Multiple Choice

A blue ball is dropped from the roof of a tall building simultaneously with the horizontal launch of a red ball.Which statement is true?

• A) the red ball strikes the ground first with the higher speed
• B) both balls hit the ground at the same time,but the red ball has the higher speed
• C) the blue ball strikes the ground first,but with the lower speed
• D) both balls hit the ground at the same time with the same speed

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Total Variable Cost

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