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Two objects A and B are thrown upward simultaeously with the same speed. The mass oif A is greater than the mass of B. Suose the ir exerts a constant and equal force of resitance on the two bodies.

A

The two bodies will rech the same height

B

A will go higher than B.

C

B will go higher than A

D

Any of the above three may happen depending on the speed with which the objects are thrown

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To solve the problem of which object, A or B, will go higher when thrown upward with the same initial speed, we can analyze the forces acting on both objects and use Newton's laws of motion. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the solution: ### Step 1: Identify the Forces Acting on Each Object Both objects A and B experience the following forces when thrown upwards: - The gravitational force acting downwards: - For object A: \( F_g = m_A \cdot g \) - For object B: \( F_g = m_B \cdot g \) - The air resistance (drag force) acting downwards, which is equal for both objects: - \( F_r \) ### Step 2: Write the Net Force Equations Using Newton's second law, we can write the net force equations for both objects: - For object A: \[ F_{net, A} = F_r + m_A \cdot g = m_A \cdot a_A \] - For object B: \[ F_{net, B} = F_r + m_B \cdot g = m_B \cdot a_B \] ### Step 3: Rearranging the Equations Rearranging the equations gives us the expressions for acceleration: - For object A: \[ a_A = \frac{F_r + m_A \cdot g}{m_A} \] - For object B: \[ a_B = \frac{F_r + m_B \cdot g}{m_B} \] ### Step 4: Compare the Accelerations Since \( m_A > m_B \) and \( F_r \) is constant for both, we can see that: - The acceleration of A will be less than the acceleration of B because the same force (air resistance) is acting on a larger mass (A). Therefore, we can conclude: \[ a_A < a_B \] ### Step 5: Analyze the Motion Both objects are thrown with the same initial velocity \( v \) upwards. The object with the lesser downward acceleration (which is object A) will decelerate less and thus will rise higher before coming to a stop. ### Step 6: Use the Equation of Motion We can also use the equation of motion to find the maximum height: \[ v^2 = u^2 + 2a s \] Where: - \( v \) is the final velocity (0 at the maximum height), - \( u \) is the initial velocity, - \( a \) is the acceleration (which is negative in this case), - \( s \) is the height. Rearranging gives: \[ s = \frac{v^2}{2(-a)} \] Since \( a_A < a_B \), it follows that: \[ s_A > s_B \] Thus, object A will reach a greater height than object B. ### Conclusion Object A, which has a greater mass and experiences the same air resistance as object B, will go higher than object B when both are thrown upward with the same speed. ---
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