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A 5.N ball and a 10.N ball are released simultaneously from a point 50 meters above the surface of the Earth. Neglecting air resistance, which statement is true?

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When released from a certain height, both the 5 N ball and the 10 N ball will fall towards the Earth with the same acceleration due to gravity. However, the 10 N ball will experience a greater force of gravity compared to the 5 N ball.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the 5 N ball and the 10 N ball are released simultaneously from a point 50 meters above the surface of the Earth, both balls will fall towards the Earth due to gravity. Neglecting air resistance, the acceleration of both balls will be the same, which is the acceleration due to gravity, approximately 9.8 m/s². The magnitude of the force of gravity acting on an object is given by the product of its mass and the acceleration due to gravity.

Therefore, the 5 N ball, which has a mass of 0.51 kg (since F = mg), will experience a force of gravity of 0.51 kg * 9.8 m/s² = 5 N, and the 10 N ball, which has a mass of 1.02 kg, will experience a force of gravity of 10 N.

In conclusion, both balls will accelerate towards the Earth with the same acceleration, but the 10 N ball will experience a greater force of gravity compared to the 5 N ball.

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