Two objects fall from an apartment window sill at the same time. Object 1 lands on the sidewalk in 3.6 seconds. Object 2 lands on the sidewalk in 3.3 seconds. What can be concluded about the objects?(1 point)

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Object 2 weighs less than Object 1.
Object 2 weighs less than Object 1.

Object 1 has less surface area than Object 2.
Object 1 has less surface area than Object 2.

Object 1 has more surface area than Object 2.
Object 1 has more surface area than Object 2.

Object 2 has more mass than Object 1.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, there is not enough evidence to conclude anything specific about the mass or surface area of the objects solely based on their fall times. In a vacuum, objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass; however, in the presence of air, factors such as surface area and drag can influence the fall time.

Since Object 2 landed sooner (3.3 seconds) than Object 1 (3.6 seconds), it is possible that Object 2 has less air resistance acting on it and thus falls faster, but this does not directly correlate to weight or mass.

Therefore, none of the provided conclusions can be definitively drawn from the fall times alone. However, the best interpretation in this context would be:

Object 2 likely has less air resistance than Object 1, leading to a faster fall time.

If you have to choose from the options:

None of the given options can be accurately concluded based on the information provided.