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)

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

The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.
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Answer 1

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

Because with the same mass, more force (greater push) gives a higher initial speed/kinetic energy, so Drew's toss traveled farther and went past the target.