In a vacuum, where there is no air resistance, all objects fall under the influence of gravity alone. The acceleration due to gravity ('g') is constant for all objects, regardless of their mass, size, or shape.
In vaccum all objects fall with
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Motion under Gravity (Gravitational acceleration (g) and its assumed constancy near Earth's surface)
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Answer: B. same acceleration and reach the ground at the same time
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