Two identical objects A and B fall from rest from different heights to the ground and feel no appreciable air resistance. 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?

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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