What happens to two objects when dropped on opposite sides of the Earth.

Question

a
Both fall to the ground because of inertia
b
Both fall to the ground because gravity is pulling them toward the center of Earth
c
One falls to the ground and the other floats off into outerspace
d
One falls to the ground because of gravity, but the other falls to the ground because of inertia

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

b Both fall to the ground because gravity is pulling them toward the center of Earth.

When two objects are dropped on opposite sides of the Earth, they both experience the force of gravity pulling them toward the center of the Earth, causing them to fall to the ground. Inertia does play a role in the motion of objects, but in this context, gravity is the primary force acting to pull them down.