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Spherical insulating ball and a spherical metallic ball of same size and mass are dropped from the same height. Choose the correct statement out of the following Assume negligible air friction}

Option: 1

Insulating ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the metal ball


Option: 2

Metal ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the insulating ball


Option: 3

Both will reach the earth's surface simultaneously.


Option: 4

Time taken by them to reach the earth's surface will be independent of the properties of their materials


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When metal is passing through earth's magnetic field, an eddy current will produce and it will oppose the motion, so it will take more time.  

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