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sunbunny
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Homework Statement
Consider 3 ball bearings, one with a mass of 8g, one with 16g, and one with 32 g. What heights should the 3 ball bearings be dropped from so that all 3 ball bearings have the same velocity?
Homework Equations
I think that the relevant equation would be:
vf^2= vi^2 + 2ad
The Attempt at a Solution
I know what the initial velocity is 0m/s, and of course the acceleration. I thought that I could just solve for the distance easily by isolating d, the distance however i don't have the final velocity and I'm not sure if i need to be using the mass of the weights (since reglecting air resistance would have the same acceleration/ free fall regardless of mass).
If anyone can lead me in the right direction and show me where I'm going wrong that would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks a lot!