Two bodies of different masses $m_a$ and $m_b$ are dropped from two different heights $a$ and $b$. The ratio of the time taken by the two to cover these distances is

  • A
    $a:b$
  • B
    $b:a$
  • C
    $\sqrt{a} : \sqrt{b}$
  • D
    $a^2:b^2$

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