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

Question

Responses

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

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 sheet of paper because it has a wider area

Answer 1

The correct response is:

a sheet of paper because it has a wider area.

A flat sheet of paper presents a larger surface area to the air when oriented flat, which increases air resistance compared to a paper airplane that is designed to minimize drag with its aerodynamic shape.

Answer 2

A shoe and a shirt are released from the same height. They take different amounts of time to fall to the ground. How can this be explained?(1 point)
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The weight is equal on the two objects, but there is more air resistance on the shoe.
The weight is equal on the two objects, but there is more air resistance on the shoe.

The weight is greater on the shoe than on the shirt, but there is equal air resistance on the objects.
The weight is greater on the shoe than on the shirt, but there is equal air resistance on the objects.

The masses of the two objects are the same, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
The masses of the two objects are the same, but they are affected differently by air resistance.

The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.

Answer 3

The correct response is:

The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.

This explanation reflects that while gravity acts equally on both objects, the shoe may experience less air resistance due to its shape or orientation compared to the shirt, which can result in different times taken to reach the ground.