Neglecting friction,a large block of ice and a small block of ice start sliding down an incline together.The heavier block will get to the bottom
A)before the light block.
B)after the light block.
C)at the same time as the light block.

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Neglecting friction, the acceleration of the two blocks down the incline will depend only on the angle of the incline and the mass of the block, as given by the formula a = g*sin(θ), where g is the acceleration due to gravity and θ is the angle of the incline. Since both blocks start sliding together, they will have the same acceleration down the incline, regardless of their mass. Therefore, they will reach the bottom of the incline at the same time.

Neglecting Friction,a Large Block of Ice and a Small Block