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)

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

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

Answer 1

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

In free fall, all objects experience the same acceleration due to gravity (ignoring air resistance). However, the shape and surface area of the two objects (the shoe and the shirt) can cause them to experience different amounts of air resistance, which ultimately affects their falling times. The shoe, being more compact and denser, may be less affected by air resistance compared to the lighter, floppier shirt, which can create more drag as it falls.