A 1-kg wood ball and a 5-kg lead ball have identical sizes, shapes, and surface

Question

A 1-kg wood ball and a 5-kg lead ball have identical sizes, shapes, and surface characteristics. They are dropped simultaneously from a tall tower. Air resistance is present. How do their accelerations compare?

A. The 1-kg wood ball has the larger acceleration. B. The 5-kg lead ball has the larger acceleration. C. The accelerations are the same.

D. The 5-kg ball accelerates at five times the acceleration of the 1-kg ball.

E. The 1-kg ball accelerates at five times the acceleration of the 5-kg ball.

Explanation / Answer

The objects fall with the same acceleration in the influence of gravity regardless of there mass, shape, size and surface characteristics. so the correct option is 'C'

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