A 100 g ball and a 50 g ball are dropped from a tower. Both balls are the same size and there is no air resistance. Which answer best describes how they fall?

The 100 g ball hits the ground first.

Both balls hit the ground at the same time.

The 50 g ball hits the ground first.

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Selina Waller

27 August, 06:55

A 100 g ball and a 50 g ball are dropped from a tower. Both balls are the same size and there is no air resistance. Which answer best describes how they fall?

The 100 g ball hits the ground first.

Both balls hit the ground at the same time.

The 50 g ball hits the ground first.

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Gustavo · Answer 1

Both balls hit the ground at the same time.

We've known this fact for about 500 years (since Galileo),

and we've known WHY for about 300 years (since Newton).

A 100 g ball and a 50 g ball are dropped from a tower. Both balls are the same size and there is no air resistance. Which answer best describes how they fall?The 100 g ball hits the ground first.Both balls hit the ground at the same time.The 50 g ball hits the ground first.

A 100 g ball and a 50 g ball are dropped from a tower. Both balls are the same size and there is no air resistance. Which answer best describes how they fall?

The 100 g ball hits the ground first.

Both balls hit the ground at the same time.

The 50 g ball hits the ground first.