If I drop a golf ball and a bowling ball simultaneously from same height above the ground, what will happen? Neglect the effects of wind or air resistance.
A) The golf ball and the bowling ball will hit the ground at the same time.
B) The bowling ball will hit the ground before the golf ball.
C) The golf ball will hit the ground before the bowling ball.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Galileo's Law of Falling Bodies, objects of different masses, when dropped from the same height, will fall at the same rate and hit the ground at the same time in the absence of any air resistance. Therefore, the golf ball and the bowling ball will hit the ground at the same time.

If I Drop a Golf Ball and a Bowling Ball