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 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 air resistance 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.
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 gravity acts more strongly on the sheet of paper than on the nickel.
1 answer
The best statement that explains why the nickel reaches the ground first 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, which increases the effect of air resistance compared to the smaller surface area of the nickel. As a result, the nickel falls faster and reaches the ground before the sheet of paper.
