Two stones, one heavy and one light, are dropped simultaneously from the same height…

PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

Two stones, one heavy and one light, are dropped simultaneously from the same height in air. Air resistance is negligible. (i) Explain why both stones reach the ground at the same instant, even though their masses are different. (ii) Sketch and describe the general shape of the distance–time graph for their motion during the fall.

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