Student Depth of Object in Sand (cm)
Maddie 1.8
Naveed 4.0
Two students drop an object into sand from a height of 1.5 meters. They record the depth of the hole made in the sand by each student’s object. What is the most likely explanation for the results?
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Maddie’s object has a smaller width.
Maddie’s object has a smaller width.
Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.
Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.
Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed.
Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed.
Naveed’s object has less mass.
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The most likely explanation for the results is:
Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.
This conclusion is based on the observation that Naveed's object made a deeper hole in the sand (4.0 cm) compared to Maddie's object (1.8 cm). Since both objects were dropped from the same height, Naveed's object must have had greater kinetic energy when it impacted the sand, leading to a greater depth of penetration.
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