From the same height (and at the same time), one ball is dropped, and another ball is fired horizontally. Which one will hit the ground first? they both hit the ground at the same time it depends on the initial height the "dropped" ball the "fired" ball it depends on how hard the ball was fired In the previous problem, which ball has the greater velocity at ground level? neither-they both have the same velocity on impact the "fired" ball it depends on how hard the ball was thrown the "dropped" ball