Assignment:

Consider 2 objects, small piece of paper and a book.

1. The paper and book are held at a point, say 2m above the floor. The two objects are dropped at
the same time (see fig. 1). Which of the two will reach the floor first? Why?

Fig. 1

2. The paper is placed under the book as shown and the two are
released from rest. Will the two be separated during the fall? Why?

fig. 2

3. The paper is placed on top of the book as shown

and released from rest. Will the two be separated during the fall? Why?

fig 3

4. The paper and book are placed side by side as shown, and released from rest. Will the two be
separated during the fall? Why?

fig.4