Question
If a feather and a baseball are dropped in the presence of air resistance, which ball will hit the ground first?
a
the feather
b
they will hit at the same time
c
the baseball
a
the feather
b
they will hit at the same time
c
the baseball
Answers
GPT-4o mini
c. the baseball
In the presence of air resistance, the feather will experience significantly more drag relative to its weight compared to the baseball. As a result, the baseball, being heavier and more aerodynamic, will hit the ground first. If both were dropped in a vacuum where there is no air resistance, they would hit the ground at the same time.
In the presence of air resistance, the feather will experience significantly more drag relative to its weight compared to the baseball. As a result, the baseball, being heavier and more aerodynamic, will hit the ground first. If both were dropped in a vacuum where there is no air resistance, they would hit the ground at the same time.