SSC
PHYSICS
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Question
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From the same height (and at the same time), one ball is dropped and another ball is fired horizontally. Which one will hit the ground first?
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the “dropped” ball
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the “fired” ball
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they both hit at the same time
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it depends on how hard the ball was fired
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it depends on the initial height
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They both fall from the same height. Therefore, they will hit the ground at the same time. The fact that one is moving horizontally is irrelevant – remember that the x and y motions are completely independent !!
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: We know that time taken for any object to come to the ground depends solely on the vertical component of the vector. It does not depend on the horizontal component. Hence, both bullets will hit the ground at the same time.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because Earth gives everything the exact same acceleration, objects with different masses will still hit the ground at the same time if they are dropped from the same height.
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