Which has more air resistance: a flat sheet of paper or a paper airplane? (1 point)

Responses

a paper airplane because it has a wider area
a paper airplane because it has a wider area

a sheet of paper because it has a less wide area
a sheet of paper because it has a less wide area

a paper airplane because it has a less wide area
a paper airplane because it has a less wide area

a sheet of paper because it has a wider area

1 answer

The correct response is: a paper airplane because it has a wider area.

The air resistance (or drag) an object experiences is influenced by its shape and surface area. A paper airplane typically has a design that increases its surface area in relation to its motion through the air, compared to a flat sheet of paper. Despite being more aerodynamic, the overall design can still create more drag due to its larger effective area when flying.