Object A of mass M is released from height H, whereas object B of mass 0.5M is released from height 2H. What is the ratio of the velocity of object A to that of object B immediately before they hit the ground?

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Object A of mass M is released from height H, whereas object B of mass 0.5M is released from height 2H. What is the ratio of the velocity of object A to that of object B immediately before they hit the ground?
A. 1 : 2
B. 1.41 : 1
C. 1 : 1.41
D. 1 : 4
E. 1 : 1

Ms. Sue · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

(1/2)v^2 = g h mass cancels