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    alamleh Posts: 8, Reputation: 3
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    Apr 29, 2008, 10:37 AM
    Falling objects
    Two identical objects were dropped down from the same point on a high tower under gravity with one second time difference. Do they keep the same difference of distance between them three seconds later?
    And how to explain the answer.
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    retsoksirhc Posts: 912, Reputation: 71
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    Apr 29, 2008, 10:42 AM
    While we can't do your homework for you, we can point you in the right direction.

    Hint: Acceleration due to gravity. Determine how far apart they are after 1 second, then after 3 seconds.
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