A blue ball is dropped from the roof of a tall building simultaneously with the horizontal launch of a red ball.Which statement is true?
A) the red ball strikes the ground first with the higher speed
B) both balls hit the ground at the same time,but the red ball has the higher speed
C) the blue ball strikes the ground first,but with the lower speed
D) both balls hit the ground at the same time with the same speed

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Both balls hit the ground at the same time because they are subject to the same gravitational acceleration vertically. However, the red ball has an additional horizontal velocity component, resulting in a higher overall speed upon impact.

A Blue Ball Is Dropped from the Roof of a Tall