A feather and a lead ball are dropped from rest in vacuum on the Moon.The acceleration of the feather is: A)more than that of the lead ball B)the same as that of the lead ball C)less than that of the lead ball D)9.8 m/s² E)zero since it floats in a vacuum

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In a vacuum, there is no air resistance to affect the motion of objects. Therefore, all objects, regardless of their mass, experience the same acceleration due to gravity. On the Moon, this means a feather and a lead ball would accelerate at the same rate when dropped from rest.

A Feather and a Lead Ball Are Dropped from Rest