Question

o slide down from rest. Two objects have masses m and 5m, respectively. They both are placed side by side on a frictionless inclined plane and allowed to slide down from rest. A.The two objects reach the bottom of the incline at the same time.B.It takes the lighter object 5 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the heavier object. C.It takes the heavier object 10 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the lighter object. D.It takes the heavier object 5 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the lighter object. E.It takes the lighter object 10 times longer to reach the bottom of the incline than the heavier object.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.The two objects reach the bottom of the incline at the same time.

Explanation:

-Since there is the incline is frictionless, there's no external force acting on the two objects except gravitational force($9.8N/kg$).

-Gravitational acceleration ,$9.8m/s^2$, is equal for any two masses left in free fall despite the difference in massess.

-Therefore, the two bodies will reach the bottom of the incline at the exact same time.