A student drops a basketball into a pool from a height of 5 meters while a friend records the approximate splash height. They want to make a bigger splash in their next trial. How can they achieve this?(1 point) Responses They can drop the same ball from a lower height. They can drop the same ball from a lower height. They can drop the same ball with less speed. They can drop the same ball with less speed. They can use a ball with the same diameter but more mass. They can use a ball with the same diameter but more mass. They can use a ball with the same diameter but less mass.

Answer 1

To achieve a bigger splash, the students should focus on increasing the energy of the impact with the water. The best choice among the options provided is:

They can use a ball with the same diameter but more mass.

Using a heavier ball will increase the force of the impact when it hits the water, resulting in a larger splash. Dropping from a lower height or using a ball with less mass would not create as significant an impact compared to using a heavier ball.