Two objects of different masses are dropped from the same height and fall freely. The acceleration due to gravity acting on them:

1. From $g = \dfrac{GM}{R^2}$, $g$ depends only on Earth's mass $M$ and radius $R$. 2. It does not contain the mass of the falling object. 3. So at a given place $g$ is the same for all objects regardless of their mass. 4. Hence both fall with the same acceleration; the 'heavier object' option is the common trap. _Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology, Ch 1 "Gravitation", p.17_