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Two balls of masses mi =5 g and m: = 10 g are released from rest at the same height h. If air resistance is neglected, then which one will hit the ground first?

Two balls of masses mi =5 g and m: = 10 g are released from rest at the same height-example-1
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Given

m1 = 5 g

m2 = 10 g

Released at the same time

Procedure

Gravity causes everything to fall at the same speed. This is why balls that weigh different amounts hit the ground at the same time.

The answer would be "They will hit the ground at the same time"