Question

A heavy copper ball of mass 2 kg is dropped from a fiftieth-floor apartment window. Another one with mass 1 kg is dropped immediately after 1 second. Air resistance is negligible. The difference between the speeds of the two balls:__________.
a. increases over time at first, but then stays constant.
b. decreases over time.
c. remains constant over time.
d. increases over time.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Because everything on Earth falls at the same speed, the masses of the balls do not matter. Since the acceleration due to gravity is constant, their speeds will both be increasing at the same rate, and therefore the difference in speeds would remain constant until they hit the ground. Hope this helps!