Stimulus: 1of 1.A group of students performed an experiment to test terminal velocity, which is the greatest speed obtained by a falling object. The students dropped different numbers of coffee filters and measured the resulting terminal velocity.Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data in the following data table?
Correct Answer:
Heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects.
Rationale:
Looking at the table:
• Object A and B have the same mass (5.0g) but B falls faster (1.0 sec vs. 2.0 sec).
• Object C (30.0g) falls in 0.5 sec, the shortest time.
• Object D (35.0g) falls in 1.5 sec, faster than A but slower than C.
