Which of the following statements best describes the paths of two objects falling from buildings on opposite sides of earth?

Question

The paths of the objects will appear to be curves
The paths of the objects if extended will appear to spread outward from the center of the earth
The paths of the objects will appear to form parallel lines

Answer 1

The paths of the objects will appear to be curves.

When two objects fall from buildings on opposite sides of the Earth, the influence of gravity pulls them directly toward the center of the Earth. However, due to the curvature of the Earth and the fact that they are located at different points on the surface, their paths will appear to curve as they fall.