Question

A green ball is dropped from rest from an elevated position at the same instant that a red ball is launched horizontally (from the same height), which ball will hit the ground first? Assume the balls behave as projectiles.

a. green ball
b. red ball
c. the red and green ball will hit the ground at the same time
d. not enough information given

Answer 1

c. the red and green ball will hit the ground at the same time

Step-by-step explanation:

if two objects are the same size but one is heavier, the heavier one has greater density than the lighter object. Therefore, when both objects are dropped from the same height and at the same time, the heavier object should hit the ground before the lighter one.