Two balls are dropped from rest from the same height
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
Two balls are dropped from rest from the same height. One of the balls is dropped 1.00 s after the other. Air resistance is ignored.
(a) Find the distance that separates the two balls 2.00 s after the second ball is dropped.
(b) Explain what happens to the distance separating the balls as time goes on.