ILTS Science Physics (243) Practice Questions - ILTS Science Physics (243) Test Exam

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A student claims that a heavier ball will hit the ground before a lighter ball when both are dropped from the same height in a vacuum. Which of the following best describes how a teacher should guide the student to test this claim scientifically?

Design a controlled investigation in which mass is the only variable changed while air resistance is eliminated, then compare fall times Tell the student the claim is wrong because Galileo already proved it Have the student read a textbook chapter and accept its conclusion without testing Drop the balls in open air on a windy day and record which lands first

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Design a controlled investigation in which mass is the only variable changed while air resistance is eliminated, then compare fall times

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