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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Definitions:

Current Flow

The movement of electric charge carriers, like electrons, through a conductor, measured in amperes (A).

Current Flow

The directed movement of electric charge through a conductor, often described in terms of direction from positive to negative points.

Parallel

An electrical circuit configuration where components are connected across the same two points, providing multiple paths for the current.

Series

A circuit configuration where components are connected in a linear sequence so that the same current flows through each component.