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Two rocks of masses 5kg and 10kg are dropped off a cliff at the same time.
1. Which rock will hit the ground first?
a)5kg rock
b)10kg rock
c) they will hit at the same time
Justify your answer.
2. One of the rocks is now dropped from twice the original height (2H). How does the time it takes to hit the ground (t2) compare to the original time (t1)?
a) t2 = 2t1
b) t2 <2t1
c) t2 > 2t1
Justify your answer.
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