Question

Which statement best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground?(1 point)
Responses

The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.
The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.

Inertia slows the airplane and pulls it down.
Inertia slows the airplane and pulls it down.

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

Inertia prevents new forces from acting on the airplane to keep it up.
Inertia prevents new forces from acting on the airplane to keep it up.

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 the interaction of forces acting on the airplane as it travels through the air. Gravity pulls it down, while air resistance opposes its motion, leading to a net downward force that causes the airplane to fall.