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In a vacuum, a feather and a coin are dropped from the same height. Which one hits the ground first?
AThe coin
BThe feather
CBoth hit at the same time
DNeither hits the ground
✓ Correct Answer: C — Both hit at the same time
In the absence of air resistance, all objects accelerate at the same rate regardless of their mass or shape.
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