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a man is on top of a tower. He has 3 balls .he throws one vertically downwards, upwards and one horizontalyy. Which one will reach earth first if 1.Balls are same mass 2.diff.mass

a man is on top of a tower. He has 3 balls .he throws one vertically downwards, upwards and one horizontalyy.
Which one will reach earth first if
1.Balls are same mass 2.diff.mass

Grade:9

2 Answers

SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
878 Points
13 years ago

Dear student,

The ball which has shorter distance to cover will cover first. So the ball thrown vertically downwards will reach first.

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ANIRUDH BHARADWAJ
33 Points
13 years ago

If the ball is dropped in the vertical downward dirn.,the it takes same time as the horizantally thrown one to reach the ground.If case it was imparted some velocity in the downward dirn. i.e., thrown ,then it reaches first

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