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Two identical objects of the same size and shape are dropped. One is dropped from a table, while the other is dropped from the top of a tall building. Which will hit the ground with more impact?

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Answer:

These two objects hit the ground at the same time. But their impact velocity will be different

because they are dropped from different heights.

The one that is dropped from the building will have more impact when it hits the ground because gravity causes this onject to fall toward the ground at a faster and faster velocity the longer the object falls. In fact, its velocity increases by 9.8 m/s2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial velocity of the object u=0

Final velocity of the object when it reaches the ground v=A m/s

Using v^2−u^2=2gS where g=10m/s^2

A^2 −0^2=2(10)H

A^2=20*H H- heigh from the table

Object falling from the building will have the same initial velocity but different heigh.

T>H

so

B^2=20*T

20*T>20*H

so B^2>A^2

it equal to B>A so object falling from the building will have more impact than falling from the table.

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the one from the tall building will have more impact because it is going at a faster pace towards the ground
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