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)

Question

Responses

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

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

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

Object 2 has more mass than Object 1.

Answer 1

From the information given, we can conclude that the times it takes for the two objects to land are a result of differences in air resistance or surface area, rather than mass, since both objects are falling freely under the influence of gravity.

The shorter fall time of Object 2 (3.3 seconds) compared to Object 1 (3.6 seconds) suggests that Object 2 encountered less air resistance, which often correlates with having less surface area or being more aerodynamic.

Given these considerations, the most reasonable conclusion would be:

Object 2 has less surface area than Object 1.

However, since that option is not explicitly listed in your responses, we cannot select one of the provided options confidently without inferring. If I must choose from the choices you've provided, the most likely response might imply that:

Object 1 has more surface area than Object 2.

This suggests Object 1 took longer to fall due to more air resistance. However, it is essential to clarify that we cannot definitively conclude about the mass or weight of the objects based on the fall times alone.