If a stone and a pencil are dropped simultaneously in vacuum from the top of a tower, which of the two will reach the ground first?
A
Stone
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Pencil
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C
Both will reach the ground simultaneously
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is D Both will reach the ground simultaneously Acceleration due to gravity does not depend on mass. It remains same for each object. Since stone and pencil are falling in a vacuum, there will be no air resistance on them. Hence, time taken for them to reach the ground will be same.