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Question 8

Two solid spheres are made of different metals.

Four methods are proposed to compare their masses:

  1. Drop both spheres from the same height in a vacuum and compare their times of fall.
  2. Measure their diameters to compute and compare their volumes.
  3. Suspend each sphere in turn from the same spring scale and compare the readings.
  4. Place one sphere in each pan of a dual-pan balance.

Which methods can be used to successfully compare the masses of the two spheres?

A

1 and 2 only

B

3 and 4 only

C

1, 3, and 4 only

D

4 only

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