A student drops a basketball into a pool from a height of 5 meters while a friend records the approximate splash height.

Question

They want to make a bigger splash in their next trial. How can they achieve this? (1 point)
O They can use a ball with the same
diameter but more mass.
They can drop the same ball with less speed.
They can drop the same ball from a lower height.
O They can use a ball with the same
diameter but less mass.

Answer 1

To achieve a bigger splash, the student should use a ball with the same diameter but more mass. This option increases the weight of the ball, which in turn increases the kinetic energy upon impact with the water, resulting in a larger splash.

So the correct answer is: They can use a ball with the same diameter but more mass.