A ball is thrown horizontally from the top of a tower at the same instant that a stone is dropped vertically.Which object is traveling faster when it hits the level ground below if neither of them experiences any air resistance?
A)It is impossible to tell because we do not know their masses.
B)the stone
C)the ball
D)Both are traveling at the same speed.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The horizontal velocity of the ball does not affect its vertical velocity, meaning that the ball and the stone will hit the ground at the same time. However, the ball will travel a greater horizontal distance in the same time as the stone since it has a horizontal velocity. Therefore, the ball is traveling faster than the stone when it hits the ground.

A Ball Is Thrown Horizontally from the Top of a Tower