If two ball are released from the same height, where one falls from rest and the other is given a horizontal velocity, then they will remain at the same elevation at any instant. (Air resistance is neglected.)

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Section2.5: Projectile Motion
Problem 1PQ: Neglecting air resistance, why would a ball projected horizontally and another ball dropped at the...
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If two ball are released from the same height, where one falls from rest and the
other is given a horizontal velocity, then they will remain at the same elevation at
any instant. (Air resistance is neglected.)
Transcribed Image Text:If two ball are released from the same height, where one falls from rest and the other is given a horizontal velocity, then they will remain at the same elevation at any instant. (Air resistance is neglected.)
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