A body of mass and are dropped simultaneously from the top of a tower. The ratio of the time taken by them to reach the ground is
Step 1: Given data
A body of mass and are dropped simultaneously from the top of a tower
Step 2: Gravitational force
Step 3: Proving that acceleration due to the gravity of a body is independent of its mass.
If the body's mass is and it falls freely under the effect of gravity, then according to Newton's second law.
This force is on account of gravitational force which is given by,
Equating both of the above two forces of the equation we get,
Thus, it is clear that the value of is independent of the mass of the body. It is dependent on the mass of the earth and the distance between the two bodies.
Step 4: Analyzing the given data
Two bodies of masses and are dropped simultaneously from the top of the tower. As we have discussed the acceleration is independent of mass and hence same time will be required.
Therefore, the ratio of the time taken by them to reach the ground is .