Acceleration of bodies of different masses allowed to fall freely is
Correct answer: C. The same
- A. Different for different heights
- B. Different for different bodies
- C. The same
- D. Variable
Explanation
The correct answer is that the acceleration of bodies of different masses allowed to fall freely is the same. This is due to the principle of uniform acceleration under gravity, which states that all objects experience the same gravitational acceleration, approximately 9.81 m/s² near the surface of the Earth, regardless of their mass. Option A is incorrect because the acceleration due to gravity is constant near the Earth's surface. Option B is incorrect because mass does not affect the acceleration of freely falling bodies in a vacuum. Option D is incorrect because the acceleration due to gravity is not variable but constant in such conditions.
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