Ignoring air resistance, if a 10 kg box and a 100 kg box were both dropped from the top of a V [ Select ] building, the acceleration of the 10 kg box would be the the same as acceleration of the 100 kg box. 1/10 100 times 10 times HINT: Is the force due to gravity the same for both? What about the acceleration due to the force of gravity a = F

Ignoring air resistance, if a 10 kg box and a 100 kg box were both dropped from the top of a V [ Select ] building, the acceleration of the 10 kg box would be the the same as acceleration of the 100 kg box. 1/10 100 times 10 times HINT: Is the force due to gravity the same for both? What about the acceleration due to the force of gravity a = F

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter6: Applications Of Newton's Laws

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.1CYU: Check Your Understanding Now calculate the scale reading when the elevator accelerates downward at a...

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