Question

Which statement best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground? (1 point)
The force from throwing the
• airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.
Inertia prevents new forces from
• acting on the airplane to keep it up.
Inertia slows the airplane and pulls it down.
The unbalanced forces of air
• resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground is:

**"The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down."**

This statement accurately describes how gravity pulls the airplane down while air resistance works against its motion, leading to a loss of altitude and eventual descent.