| It is a common misconception that, even without air resistance, heavier objects should fall with greater acceleration than lighter ones. Consider a 10 kg block and a 5 kg block just a few inches below it. Both are released at the same time. Both blocks are covered with contact cement, so if the blocks touch they will stick together. If the 10 kg block falls faster than the 5 kg, you will soon be faced with a logical contradiction. Explain what logical contradiction would occur. |
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