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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · May/June 2021 · Q91 Mark

Four balls are dropped at the same time from the top of a very tall tower. There is no wind blowing. Which ball hits the ground first?

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ASmall circle with 'mass M diameter D'
BSmall circle with 'mass 4M diameter D'
CLarge circle with 'mass M diameter 2D'
DLarge circle with 'mass 4M diameter 2D'

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B: Small circle with 'mass 4M diameter D'

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Physics, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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