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Two bodies of masses 1 kg and 5 kg are dropped from the same height in vacuum. Which reaches the ground first?
A1 kg body
B5 kg body
CBoth reach at the same time
DDepends on their shape
✓ Correct Answer: C — Both reach at the same time
In vacuum, acceleration due to gravity is independent of mass, so all objects fall at the same rate.
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