You are given two spheres which look identical on the outside (same size), but sphere # 1 has a much higher density. If both are dropped from rest at the same height, which sphere has the larger time constant τ? What does

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You are given two spheres which look identical on the outside (same size),
but sphere # 1 has a much higher density. If both are dropped from rest at the same
height, which sphere has the larger time constant τ? What does this mean for the time
each sphere spends in the air?

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