Consider drops of water that leak at a steady rate from a dripping faucet. As the drops fall they
A) get closer together.
B) remain at a relatively fixed distance from one another.
C) get farther apart.

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As the drops fall, they accelerate due to gravity. Since each subsequent drop starts its fall slightly later, the first drop always has a head start and thus accelerates for a longer time compared to the drops that follow. This causes the drops to get farther apart as they fall.

Consider Drops of Water That Leak at a Steady Rate