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In the discussion, participants analyze the physics of two balls: one dropped and one thrown downward from the same height. The conclusion is that the time it takes for both balls to reach the ground depends on the initial height and the velocity of the thrown ball. If the thrown ball is directed straight down, its speed will affect the time of descent, while a ball dropped without initial velocity will fall solely under the influence of gravity. Thus, the thrown ball can reach the ground faster if thrown with sufficient speed.

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If one ball is dropped and another is thrown down from the same height, which will arrive at the ground first? Won't they get there at the same time?

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It depends on the initial height where the balls are dropped and thrown and the velocity (speed & direction) of the ball thrown downward. If you meant throwing the ball in the direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground, you can calculate how fast you should throw the ball downard by using some simple mechanics formulae.

Minibyte said:
If one ball is dropped and another is thrown down from the same height, which will arrive at the ground first? Won't they get there at the same time?

Thanks

MB
 
This sounds like the same question you asked about balls being dropped or thrown down from a plane. You should be able to anser it yourself by now!
 

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