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What will hit the ground first, a 50 pound weight or a 5 pound book? Explain.​

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Because of gravity, the book will hit the ground first, since its a lot heavier. However, they don't have the same amount of GPE (gravitational potential energy) since GPE is based on weight and height. If you were measuring the GPE, the 50 pound weight would have more.

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