Question

If a feather and a baseball are dropped in the presence of air resistance, which ball will hit the ground first?(1 point)

The baseball
The baseball

The feather
The feather

They will both hit at the same time
They will both hit at the same time

Answer 1

In the presence of air resistance, the baseball will hit the ground first. This is because the feather experiences a greater effect from air resistance due to its lower mass and larger surface area relative to its weight. As a result, the feather falls more slowly than the baseball.