Use the table of information from an investigation to answer the question. Student Depth of Object in Sand (cm) Maddie 1.8 Naveed 4.0 Two students drop an object into sand from a height of 1.5 meters. They record the depth of the hole made in the sand by each student’s object. What is the most likely explanation for the results? (1 point) Responses Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed. Maddie’s object had a faster drop speed. Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy. Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy. Naveed’s object has less mass. Naveed’s object has less mass. Maddie’s object has a smaller width. Maddie’s object has a smaller width. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The most likely explanation for the results is: Naveed’s object had greater kinetic energy.

This is because the depth of the hole made in the sand is likely related to the kinetic energy of the objects when they hit the sand. Though both objects were dropped from the same height, Naveed's object made a deeper hole, suggesting that it had more energy upon impact, which can be due to factors such as greater mass.