A coin (5 grams), a small parachute (21 grams), and a hammer (710 grams) are all dropped from a height of 10 meters. The coin and the hammer take about the same amount of time to fall. Which statement describes the time it takes for the parachute to fall? (1 point)

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A coin (5 grams), a small parachute (21 grams), and a hammer (710 grams) are all dropped from a height of 10 meters. The coin and the hammer take about the same amount of time to fall. Which statement describes the time it takes for the parachute to fall? (1 point)
© It takes less time to fall because it has the most surface area.
• It takes the same amount of time to fall because the effect of gravity is the same.
• It takes longer to fall because it experiences greater air resistance.
• It takes less time to fall because it has the least mass.

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The correct statement is: **It takes longer to fall because it experiences greater air resistance.** The parachute, having a larger surface area and lighter mass compared to the coin and hammer, will experience more air resistance relative to its weight, slowing its descent and making it take longer to reach the ground.