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Imagine that you are standing at the edge of a cliff. You throw one ball straight upward and another ball straight downward at the same time and initial speed. Neglecting the effects of air resistance, compare the speeds of the balls when they hit the ground below the cliff?

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Imagine that you are standing at the edge of a cliff. You throw one ball straight upward and another ball straight downward at the same time and initial speed. Neglecting the effects of air resistance, compare the speeds of the balls when they hit the ground below the cliff?

ookawaiioo · Answer

same speed. only gravity acts on the objects vertically

anonymous · Answer

So would they hit the ground at the same time then?

ookawaiioo · Answer

yup.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you.

ookawaiioo · Answer

if u dont believe me.....drop a  pen and a bowling ball at the same height..... they should hi t the ground at the same time.....theorically....if u ignore air resistance