If three distinct weights are dropped simultaneously from the same height in a vacuum, how will their fall times compare?

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Published
26 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

In a vacuum, where there is no air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass. Therefore, three different weights dropped from the same height will reach the ground simultaneously.

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