In: Mechanical Engineering
A rock is dropped from the top of a tall tower. Half a second later another rock, twice as massive as the first, is dropped. Ignoring air resistance,
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 they strike the ground with the same kinetic energy  | 
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 they strike the ground more than half a second apart.  | 
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 the distance between the rocks increases while both are falling.  | 
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 the acceleration is greater for the more massive rock.  |