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Classical Mechanics Level 1

At the instant a ball is shot horizontally with a large force, an identical ball is dropped from the same height at the same time. Neglecting air resistance, which ball hits the ground first?

The dropped ball Neither. They both hit the ground at the same time The horizontally thrown ball Trick question-none of the above

Robert Fritz by Robert Fritz , 20, USA

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Because vertical component of both balls is ZERO. AS the other ball is given a horizontal force only.

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Since the component of horizontal velocity is independent of the vertical velocity, each ball is having the same gravitational force acting on them. This results in each ball hitting the ground at the same time.

Robert Fritz - 7 years, 1 month ago

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What if the ball that has been shot exceeds the escape velocity?(I am not sure if it is a stupid question.. but they say it was shot with a large force!).

puzzle seeker - 7 years, 1 month ago

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