Question

A coin and a bag full of rocks are thrown in a gravity less environment with the same initial speed. Which one of the following statements is true about the situation?

(a) The bag will travel faster

(b) The coin will travel faster

(c) Both will travel with the same speed

(d) Bag will not move

The question was asked in final exam.

I'd like to ask this question from Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion topic in portion Motion in a Straight Line of Physics – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Both will travel with the same speed

For explanation I would say: Under the application of no external force like gravity, the acceleration is zero. Hence, both the objects will move with the same initial velocity.