If Seraphina and Leopold are standing side by side on a hilltop and Seraphina drops a ball, what happens to the ball? Also, what would Leopold observe about the motion of the ball? Respond very briefly.
When Seraphina drops the ball, the ball will fall straight down toward the ground due to gravity. Since there are no other forces mentioned, such as wind, that could affect the ball's motion, it will move directly downwards from the point of release. Leopold, standing beside Seraphina, will observe the ball falling and accelerating as it moves closer to the ground until it hits the surface. He will not see any lateral movement assuming no other external influences like wind or slope-induced acceleration.