An object with a mass of 5 kg is dropped and takes 9 s to hit the ground. Then another object with a mass of 10 kg is dropped from the same point. How long does it take to hit the ground?
A) 9 s
B) 18 s
C) 5 s
D) 81 s
E) 729 s

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The time it takes for an object to hit the ground when dropped from a certain height is independent of its mass, assuming air resistance is negligible. This is due to the principle of free fall, where acceleration due to gravity is constant for all objects regardless of their mass.

An Object with a Mass of 5 Kg Is Dropped