A Feather and a Coin Will Have Equal Accelerations When

question 36

Multiple Choice

A feather and a coin will have equal accelerations when falling in a vacuum because

• A)their velocities are the same.
• B)the force of gravity is the same for each in a vacuum.
• C)the force of gravity does not act in a vacuum.
• D)the ratio of both the feather's and coin's weight to mass is the same.
• E)none of the above

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