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Assuming both were dropped from the same height above ground, in a vacuum both would hit the ground at the same time. In a significant atmosphere (e.g. average ground-level on Earch) the Bowling ball would hit the ground first.

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If the apple is a "normal" apple of size and weight, and the bowling ball is standard, and they are dropped from the same height, the bowling ball will hit the ground first.

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They will both hit the ground at the same time.

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Assuming they are dropped from the same height and in a complete vacuum they both hit at the same time.

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the marble ball will hit first. because it has more mass.

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