A meter stick and a two-meter stick have the same thicknesses and density.They are both placed upright and balancing on one end.They are then disturbed slightly from this unstable equilibrium and fall to the floor.Which one hits the ground first?
A)the meter stick
B)the two meter stick
C)They both hit the floor at about the same time.
D)It depends how far the initial displacement is.

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The meter stick will hit the ground first because it has a shorter length, resulting in a smaller moment of inertia and thus a faster rotational acceleration compared to the two-meter stick.

A Meter Stick and a Two-Meter Stick Have the Same