A 4 kg block and a 45 kg block are placed side-by-side at the top of a frictionless ramp. Each is given a very light tap to begin their race to the bottom of the hill. In the absence of air resistance

Question

A 4 kg block and a 45 kg block are placed side-by-side at the top of a frictionless ramp. Each is given a very light tap to begin their race to the bottom of the hill. In the absence of air resistance

a. the 4 kg block wins the race.

b. the 45 kg block wins the race.

c. the two blocks end in a tie.

d. there’s not enough information to determine which block wins the race.

I think it is b or c but I am second guessing myself

Answer 1

A 4 kg block and a 45 kg block are placed side-by-side at the top of a frictionless ramp. Each is given a very light tap to begin their race to the bottom of the hill. In the absence of air resistance

With zero friction, or equal friction coefficients for both blocks, and zero air resistance, they end in a tie.