Why does a flat piece of paper float to the ground while a crumpled ball of paper falls straight to the floor? Both pieces of paper were once identical

A) the flat paper has more mass

B) the crumpled paper has more mass

C) the air resistance is greater on the flat piece of paper

D) the air resistances greater in the crumpled paper

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Kaitlyn Walker

Mathematics

6 May, 05:20

Why does a flat piece of paper float to the ground while a crumpled ball of paper falls straight to the floor? Both pieces of paper were once identical

A) the flat paper has more mass

B) the crumpled paper has more mass

C) the air resistance is greater on the flat piece of paper

D) the air resistances greater in the crumpled paper

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Keyla Fox · Answer 1

C! is definitely the answer

Anabella Terrell · Answer 2

Your answer is C. because the paper is open like a kite or planes wings so it will float. With the crumpled paper it will fall instantly because its not open and has more mass