Imagine that two identical containers, one filled with marbles and the other filled with Styrofoam beads, are

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Imagine that two identical containers, one filled with marbles and the other filled with Styrofoam beads, are released simultaneously from rest from the same height—say, 3 m—above Earth’s surface.

(a) Which container, if either, experiences the greater gravitational force? Justify your answer.

(b) Which container, if either, experiences the greater acceleration from gravity? Again, justify your answer.

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Inquiry into Physics

ISBN: 978-1305959422

8th edition

Authors: Vern J. Ostdiek, Donald J. Bord

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