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Two balls A and B of the same size are dropped from the same point under gravity. If the air resistance acting on both the balls is same and the mass of A is greater than the mass of B, then

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The ball A reaches earlier.
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The ball B reaches earlier.
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Both the balls reach the ground simultaneously.
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Cannot say, as the data is insufficient.
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Solution

The correct option is A The ball A reaches earlier.
Let the air resistance force acting on the balls be F

From the figure acceleration of the ball is given by
a=mgFm=gFm
mA>mB
aA>aB
Hence, ball A will reach the ground earlier.

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