A heavy object and a light object in a vacuum are dropped at the same time from rest. The heavier object reaches the ground
A)sooner than the lighter object.
B)at the same time as the lighter object.
C)later than the lighter object.

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In a vacuum, both objects would fall with the same acceleration due to gravity, which is 9.81 m/s^2. Therefore, both objects will reach the ground at the same time. The mass of an object does not affect its acceleration due to gravity.

A Heavy Object and a Light Object in a Vacuum