Proportional Reasoning: Two identical objects A and B fall from rest from different heights to the ground. If object B takes twice as long as object A to reach the ground, what is the ratio of the heights from which A and B fell? Neglect air resistance.

A. hA/hB = 1/
B. hA/hB = 1/2
C. hA/hB = 1/4
D. hA/hB = 1/8


Answer: C

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