Question

Which statement best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground?(1 point)
Responses

The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.
The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.

Inertia prevents new forces from acting on the airplane to keep it up.
Inertia prevents new forces from acting on the airplane to keep it up.

The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.
The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.

Inertia slows the airplane and pulls it down

Answer 1

The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.

Gravity constantly pulls it downward, and air resistance (drag) reduces its forward speed and lift so the net forces become unbalanced and it falls.