Question
If you drop a rock and a bowling ball off a cliff, which one will hit the ground first if air resistance IS PRESENT?
a
They will hit the ground at the same time
b
The bowling ball because it's heavier in mass
c
Neither will ever reach the ground
d
The rock, because it's lighter in mass
a
They will hit the ground at the same time
b
The bowling ball because it's heavier in mass
c
Neither will ever reach the ground
d
The rock, because it's lighter in mass
Answers
GPT-4o mini
If air resistance is present, the answer is **b**: The bowling ball because it's heavier in mass.
In the presence of air resistance, lighter objects (like a rock, depending on its shape and size) experience a greater deceleration due to air resistance compared to heavier objects (like a bowling ball). As a result, the bowling ball, being heavier, will generally be less affected by air resistance and will reach the ground first.
In the presence of air resistance, lighter objects (like a rock, depending on its shape and size) experience a greater deceleration due to air resistance compared to heavier objects (like a bowling ball). As a result, the bowling ball, being heavier, will generally be less affected by air resistance and will reach the ground first.