Chapter 21, Problem 8MCQ

Two identical bar magnets are dropped vertically from the same height. One magnet passes through an open metal ring, and the other magnet passes through a closed metal ring. Which magnet will reach the ground first?

a. The magnet passing through the closed ring

b. The magnet passing through the open ring

c. The magnets arrive at the ground at the same time.

d. There is too little information to answer this question