A shoe and a shirt are released from the same height. They take different amounts of time to fall to the ground. How can this be explained?(1 point)

Responses

The weight is equal on the two objects, but there is more air resistance on the shoe.
The weight is equal on the two objects, but there is more air resistance on the shoe.

The masses of the two objects are the same, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
The masses of the two objects are the same, but they are affected differently by air resistance.

The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.

The weight is greater on the shoe than on the shirt, but there is equal air resistance on the objects.

1 answer

The best explanation for why a shoe and a shirt released from the same height take different amounts of time to fall is:

The weight is greater on the shoe than on the shirt, but there is equal air resistance on the objects.

This response acknowledges that the shoe, being heavier, experiences a greater gravitational force, while the shirt is more affected by air resistance due to its shape and surface area, causing both objects to fall at different rates.