Asked by Avery Williams
Which has more air resistance: a flat sheet of paper or a paper airplane?
A. a sheet of paper because it has a wider area
B. a sheet of paper because it has a less wide area
C. a paper airplane because it has a wider area
D. a paper airplane because it has a less wide area
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A. a sheet of paper because it has a wider area
Explanation: Air resistance (drag) scales with the object's frontal area and its shape (drag coefficient). A flat sheet presents a larger, non‑streamlined surface to the airflow, so it produces more drag than the same paper folded into a streamlined airplane with a smaller frontal area.
Explanation: Air resistance (drag) scales with the object's frontal area and its shape (drag coefficient). A flat sheet presents a larger, non‑streamlined surface to the airflow, so it produces more drag than the same paper folded into a streamlined airplane with a smaller frontal area.
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