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Question
Which has more air resistance: a flat sheet of paper or a paper airplane? (1 point)
Responses
a paper airplane because it has a less wide area
a paper airplane because it has a less wide area
a sheet of paper because it has a wider area
a sheet of paper 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 paper airplane because it has a wider area
1 answer
The correct answer is:
a sheet of paper because it has a wider area.
A flat sheet of paper presents a larger surface area facing the direction of travel, which increases air resistance compared to a paper airplane, which is designed to cut through the air more effectively with a smaller effective surface area during flight.
