A ball is dropped freely from the top of a tall building (neglect air resistance)
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Problem
A ball is dropped freely from the top of a tall building (neglect air resistance). Which statement best describes the ball during its fall?
(a) Its mass remains constant but the gravitational force on it increases slightly as it gets closer to Earth
(b) Its weight decreases because its velocity increases
(c) Its mass remains constant but the gravitational force on it remains constant
(d) Its mass decreases gradually due to conversion of mass into kinetic energy