happens when you drop a heavy ball and a light ball from the same height at the same time?
A) The light ball hits the floor first.
B) The heavy ball hits the floor first.
C) Both balls hit the floor at the same time.
D) No prediction can be made because something different happens every time you do it.

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Both balls will hit the floor at the same time because they will experience the same acceleration due to gravity regardless of their weight. This is known as the principle of equivalence which was first demonstrated by Galileo.

Happens When You Drop a Heavy Ball and a Light