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A heavy rock and a light rock are dropped from the same height
and experience no significant air resistance as they fall. Which of
the following statements about these rocks are correct?
O The heavier rock reaches the ground before the lighter rock.
O Both rocks have the same kinetic energy just before they reach the
ground.
None of the given choices
O Just as they were released, both rocks had the same amount of
gravitational potential energy.
O Both rocks have the same speed when they reach the ground.
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Transcribed Image Text:A heavy rock and a light rock are dropped from the same height and experience no significant air resistance as they fall. Which of the following statements about these rocks are correct? O The heavier rock reaches the ground before the lighter rock. O Both rocks have the same kinetic energy just before they reach the ground. None of the given choices O Just as they were released, both rocks had the same amount of gravitational potential energy. O Both rocks have the same speed when they reach the ground.
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