A coin (5 grams), a small parachute (21 grams), and a hammer (710 grams) are all dropped from a height of 10 meters. The coin and the hammer take about the same amount of time to fall. Which statement describes the time it takes for the parachute to fall?(1 point) Responses It takes less time to fall because it has the least mass. It takes less time to fall because it has the least mass. It takes less time to fall because it has the most surface area. It takes less time to fall because it has the most surface area. It takes longer to fall because it experiences greater air resistance. It takes longer to fall because it experiences greater air resistance. It takes the same amount of time to fall because the effect of gravity is the same.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: It takes longer to fall because it experiences greater air resistance.

The parachute has a larger surface area compared to the coin and the hammer, which increases air resistance significantly. This greater air resistance means that the parachute will take longer to reach the ground, unlike the coin and hammer, which are less affected by air resistance due to their smaller surface areas and greater mass relative to their size.