JAMB Physics 2019 Objective — Question 34
Question 34 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Two balls of masses 5kg and 10kg were dropped from a height at the same time. If the ball with the smaller mass reached the ground after 4s, the time taken by the bigger ball to reach the ground is
- A. 4sCorrect
- B. 2.5s
- C. 8s
- D. 2s
Explanation
Neglecting air resistance, all objects released from the same height at the same time reach the ground at the same time, since they experience the same acceleration due to gravity, regardless of mass.
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