Do objects of different weight fall at the same speed
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Why do all objects hit with the same velocity (ignoring air resistance) if dropped from the same height?
A) Acceleration due to gravity affects heavier objects less, and lighter objects more, therefore it balances out the effect of weight.
B) The mass of an object is in a state of change as it falls since it becomes closer to the center of the earth and therefore is affected by the acceleration due to gravity the same.
C) Acceleration due to gravity affects all bodies the same since it depends primarily on the gravity of the planet, not on the object being dropped.
D) None of the above