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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.
The masses of the two objects are the same, 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.
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The correct explanation is:
The difference in weight doesn't affect the time, but they are affected differently by air resistance.
This is because the shoe, being typically heavier and having a different shape, may experience less relative air resistance than the shirt, which might be lighter and catch more air. Therefore, they take different amounts of time to reach the ground despite being released from the same height.
