If two metal blocks of different masses slide freely down the same frictionless incline,which one of the following is true?
A)They have equal accelerations
B)They have unequal accelerations,but the forces acting on them are equal.
C)The more massive block reaches the bottom first.
D)The less massive block reaches the bottom first.
E)None of these is correct.

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The acceleration of an object sliding down a frictionless incline is determined only by the incline angle and the acceleration due to gravity, both of which are constant. Therefore, the masses of the blocks are irrelevant and both blocks will have the same acceleration.

If Two Metal Blocks of Different Masses Slide Freely Down