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?
(1 point)
Responses
Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.
Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.
Naveed’s object has less mass.
Naveed’s object has less mass.
Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed.
Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed.
Maddie’s object has a smaller width.
Maddie’s object has a smaller width.
1 answer
The most likely explanation for the results based on the provided data is:
Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.
This conclusion is drawn from the fact that Naveed's object created a deeper hole (4.0 cm) compared to Maddie's object (1.8 cm). The greater depth suggests that Naveed's object impacted with more force, which is associated with greater kinetic energy upon impact.
