Suppose you drop a 10 kilogram mass object and a 5 kilogram mass object on the Moon, both from the same height at the same time. What will happen?
a. Both objects will float freely since they are weightless on the Moon.
b. Both objects will hit the ground at the same time.
c. The 10 kilogram object will hit the ground before the 5 kilogram object.
d. The 5 kilogram object will hit the ground before the 10 kilogram object.
Answer: b. Both objects will hit the ground at the same time.
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