A hammer and a feather are dropped simultaneously on the Moon (vacuum conditions). What will happen?

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A The hammer will hit the ground first.
B The feather will hit the ground first.
C Both will hit the ground at the same time.
D Both will float.

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Answer: C. Both will hit the ground at the same time.

Answer: C
Explanation: In a vacuum, acceleration due to gravity is independent of the mass of the object. All objects fall with the same acceleration (9.8 m/s² on Earth, ~1.6 m/s² on Moon).

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A hammer and a feather are dropped simultaneously on the Moon (vacuum conditions). What will happen?

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