Two Rocks (Call Them S and T) Are Released at the Same

question 10

Multiple Choice

Two rocks (call them S and T) are released at the same time from the same height and start from rest. Rock S has 20 times the mass of rock T. Which rock will fall faster if the only forces involved are each rock's mutual gravitational attraction with Earth?

• A) Rock S
• B) Rock T
• C) Both rocks will fall at the same rate.
• D) not enough information is available to answer

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