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Old 14th Mar 2014, 03:55
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Originally Posted by ANCPER
You are partially right! Before I take the discussion any further I'd like you to answer the following question;

2 objects same dimensions etc but different masses, 1 say 1kg the other 10 kg with both being dropped say 10m, will they hit the the same time or will the heavier one hit first?
I've already stated the answer pretty clearly, the one with more mass will hit first. If the dimensions of said objects are relatively low drag, the difference may be small enough that it's difficult to detect with the unassisted eye.
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