Spherical insulating ball and a spherical metallic ball of same size and mass are dropped from the same height. Choose the correct statement out of the following. [Assume negligible air friction]

Options

• Option A

  Time taken by them to reach the earth's surface will be independent of the properties of their materials

• Option B

  Insulating ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the metal ball

• Option C

  Both will reach the earth's surface simultaneously

• Option D

  Metal ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the insulating ball