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The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
The masses of the two objects are the same, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
The masses of the two objects are the same, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
The weight is equal on the two objects, but there is more air resistance on the shoe.
The weight is equal on the two objects, but there is more air resistance on the shoe.
The weight is greater on the shoe than on the shirt, but there is equal air resistance on the objects.
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The correct explanation for why a shoe and a shirt released from the same height take different amounts of time to fall to the ground is:
The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
This is because, while both objects experience gravitational acceleration, their shapes and surface areas lead to different amounts of air resistance, which affects their fall times.
