A bowling ball and a baseball accelerate equally when falling in a vacuum because
A)their velocities are the same.
B)the ratio of their weights to mass is the same.
C)the force of gravity is the same for each in a vacuum.
D)the force of gravity does not act in a vacuum.
E)none of the above

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The ratio of their weights to mass (which is essentially the acceleration due to gravity) is the same for both objects in a vacuum, leading to equal acceleration regardless of their mass differences.

A Bowling Ball and a Baseball Accelerate Equally When Falling