Which statement best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground?(1 point)

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The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.
The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.

The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.
The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.

Inertia creates the new forces acting on the airplane to keep it up.
Inertia creates the new forces acting on the airplane to keep it up.

Inertia acts as a balanced force that slows the airplane and pulls it down.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground is:

The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.

This option correctly identifies the role of gravity pulling the airplane downward and air resistance acting against its motion, leading to an eventual loss of altitude and, ultimately, a fall to the ground.