Question

Two objects fall from an apartment window sill at the same time. Object 1 lands on the sidewalk in 3.6 seconds. Object 2 lands on the sidewalk in 3.3 seconds. What can be concluded about the objects?(1 point)
Responses

Object 1 has more surface area than Object 2.
Object 1 has more surface area than Object 2.

Object 2 has more mass than Object 1.
Object 2 has more mass than Object 1.

Object 1 has less surface area than Object 2.
Object 1 has less surface area than Object 2.

Object 2 weighs less than Object 1.
Object 2 weighs less than Object 1.

Answer 1

Object 1 has more surface area than Object 2.

Reason: falling objects from the same height should land at the same time absent air resistance; the longer fall time (3.6 s vs 3.3 s) indicates greater air resistance on object 1, which is most likely due to larger surface area.