Question

Liz and Jacqueline each hit a golf ball off the top of an ocean cliff. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The two balls will travel the same distance and hit the water at the same time.
B. Liz's ball will hit the water first, but Jacqueline's will travel farther.
C. Jacqueline's ball will hit the water first, but Liz's will travel farther.
D. The two balls will hit the water at the same time, but Jacqueline's will travel farther.

Answer 1

The two balls will hit the water at the same time, but Jacqueline's ball will travel farther.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option D. The two balls will hit the water at the same time, but Jacqueline's ball will travel farther.

When the balls are launched at the same time, the gravitational force acting on them is the same. Therefore, they will hit the water at the same time.

However, the angle at which they are thrown may differ, leading to different trajectories and distances traveled. If Jacqueline's ball is launched at a steeper angle, it will have a greater vertical component of velocity, allowing it to travel farther than Liz's ball.