You are standing at the top of a tall cliff above a calm lake. You have two stones in your hand, one twice as heavy as the other, and you throw them together horizontally at the same speed. Both stones soon hit the water. Neglecting any air resistance, the heavier stone reaches the water
A. in half the time and half as far from the cliff as the lighter stone. [1.8% picked]
B. in half the time but at the same place as the lighter stone. [0.4% picked]
C. at the same time but half as far from the cliff as the lighter stone. [62.0% picked]
D. at the same time and at the same place as the lighter stone. [35.7% picked]
Answer:D
You are standing at the top of a tall cliff above a calm lake. You have two stones in your hand, one twice as heavy as the other, and you throw them together horizontally at the same speed. Both stones soon hit the water. Neglecting any air resistance, the heavier stone reaches the water
A. in half the time and half as far from the cliff as the lighter stone. [1.8% picked] B. in half the time but at the same place as the lighter stone. [0.4% picked] C. at the same time but half as far from the cliff as the lighter stone. [62.0% picked] D. at the same time and at the same place as the lighter stone. [35.7% picked]