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Suppose you drop an object from an airplane traveling at a constant velocity, and further suppose that air resistance doesn't affect the falling object. What will be its falling path as observed by someone at rest on the ground, not directly below but off to the side where a clear view can be...

Which is more likely to break, a hammock strecthed tightly between a pair of trees or one that sags more when you sit on it?

Consider the identical balls released from rest on Tracks A and B as shown. When they reach the right ends of the tracks, which will have the greater speed? Will The ball on track B will have the greater speed. There is not enough information to decide. Both will have the same speed. The...