Question

Two identical stones are thrown from the top of a tall building. Stone 1 is thrown vertically downward with an initial speed v, and stone 2 is thrown vertically upward with the same initial speed. Neglecting air resistance, how do their speeds compare on hitting the ground?

Answer 1

If the resistance of the Air is ignored, we can use the theory given by Galileo in which he warned that the thermal velocity of a body in free fall was given by

`v= (1)/(2)gt`

Where

g = Gravitational acceleration

t = time

As we can see the speed of objects in free fall is indifferent to the position that is launched (as long as the resistance of the air is ignored) or its mass.

Both bodies will end with the same thermal speed.