College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 4 - Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 146: 4

Answer

The correct answer is: (c) both balls land at the same instant with different speeds

Work Step by Step

The correct answer is: (c) both balls land at the same instant with different speeds Because the vertical component of the initial velocity is zero for both balls, both balls will land at the same instant with the same vertical component of velocity. However, since the horizontal component of the red ball's velocity is twice the horizontal component of the blue ball's velocity, the red ball will have a higher speed.
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