A 10 kg object dropped from a certain window strikes the ground in 4.0 s. Neglecting air resistance, a 5 kg object dropped from the same window strikes the ground in
A) 1.0 s.
B) 2.0 s.
C) 4.0 s.
D) 8.0 s.

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The time it takes for an object to fall does not depend on its mass when air resistance is negligible. Both objects will strike the ground in the same amount of time due to the acceleration due to gravity being constant.

A 10 Kg Object Dropped from a Certain Window Strikes