Which pair of ball-drop experiments will best test whether mass affects the acceleration of gravity?

Exp 1. Mass 0.5 kilograms, height 20 meters
Exp 2. Mass 5.0 kilograms, height 20 meters
Exp 3. Mass 0.5 kilograms, height 30 meters

A) Exp 1 and 3 B) Exp 1 and 2 C) Exp 2 and 3


A

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