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?

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

D.

Ignoring air resistance, the horizontal range of a projectile depends on its launch speed and angle, not its mass. Drew must have given his horseshoe a greater initial speed (thrown with more force), so it went past the target.