Question
During a football game, a student accidentally knocks similar gym bags, one empty and one full of shoes and clothes, off the back of the bleachers. If there is no air resistance, which bag will hit the ground first?(1 point)
Responses
The empty bag will hit the ground first.
The empty bag will hit the ground first.
The full bag will hit the ground first.
The full bag will hit the ground first.
They will both hit the ground at the same time.
They will both hit the ground at the same time.
This cannot be determined because the dimensions of the bags are needed.
Responses
The empty bag will hit the ground first.
The empty bag will hit the ground first.
The full bag will hit the ground first.
The full bag will hit the ground first.
They will both hit the ground at the same time.
They will both hit the ground at the same time.
This cannot be determined because the dimensions of the bags are needed.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the absence of air resistance, both bags will hit the ground at the same time. The mass of the bags does not affect the time it takes for them to fall; all objects in free fall accelerate at the same rate due to gravity. Therefore, the correct response is:
**They will both hit the ground at the same time.**
**They will both hit the ground at the same time.**