Question

Blake and Drew are playing horseshoes. Blake takes the first turn, and his horseshoe lands three-fourths of the way to the target. Drew takes the next turn, and his horseshoe lands past the target. Which statement best explains the results?(1 point)
Responses

The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.

Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake.
Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake.

The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.

Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Blake.

Answer 1

The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.

Reason: In projectile motion (neglecting air resistance) mass does not affect how far an object travels; a greater applied force produces a larger initial speed and thus a greater range.