A nickel and a sheet of paper, which have approximately the same mass, are dropped at the same time from the same height. The nickel will reach the ground first. Which statement best explains this result?(1 point)

Question

A nickel and a sheet of paper, which have approximately the same mass, are dropped at the same time from the same height. The nickel will reach the ground first. Which statement best explains this result?(1 point)
Responses

The force of gravity acts more strongly on the sheet of paper than on the nickel.
The force of gravity acts more strongly on the sheet of paper than on the nickel.

The force of air resistance acts more strongly on the sheet of paper than on the nickel.
The force of air resistance acts more strongly on the sheet of paper than on the nickel.

The force of gravity acts more strongly on the nickel than on the sheet of paper.
The force of gravity acts more strongly on the nickel than on the sheet of paper.

The force of air resistance acts more strongly on the nickel than on the sheet of paper..

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The statement that best explains the result is:

The force of air resistance acts more strongly on the sheet of paper than on the nickel.

This is because the sheet of paper has a larger surface area relative to its mass compared to the nickel, making it more affected by air resistance. As a result, the nickel, which has less air resistance acting on it due to its smaller surface area, falls faster and reaches the ground first.