Question

Use the table of information from a student's investigation to answer the question.

Object Splash Size Ranking
W 2
X 4
Y 1
Z 3
A student drops several objects of the same size into a bucket of water from a height of 2 meters. She ranks the splash size from 1-4, with 1 being the smallest splash and 4 being the largest splash. Which object most likely has the greatest mass?

(1 point)
Responses

object Z
object Z

object X
object X

object W
object W

object Y
object Y
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Answer 1

In the table provided, the splashes are ranked from 1 to 4, with 4 being the largest splash and 1 being the smallest. The splash size rankings are as follows:

- Object W: 2
- Object X: 4
- Object Y: 1
- Object Z: 3

Since object X has the highest splash size ranking (4), it is most likely to have the greatest mass, as a larger splash typically results from a heavier object displacing more water upon impact.

Therefore, the object that most likely has the greatest mass is **object X**.