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Why does a flat piece of paper fall slower than a crumbled piece of paper?
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A flat piece of paper has a larger surface area, creating friction with the air, or more air resistance. There is more air surrounding the piece of paper, and this slows it down.
A crumpled piece of paper has less surface area to create friction, meaning less air resistance. This causes it to fall faster.
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Why do lighter objects fall slower than heavy objects?
It doesn't. But what makes a book fall faster (seemingly) than a feather or piece of paper (lets say) is air pressure, and the way it is shaped.
Why does a rock and crumbled up paper fall and land at the same time?
beacause the force of gravity is not stronger on one compared to the other.
Why does a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?
The crumpled paper has less air resistance.
Why does a crumpled piece of paper fall faster than a flat piece of paper?
The ball presents less Surface Area to the air than a flat sheet. So, there is less air resistance when a thin piece of paper is crumpled into a ball.
Why does a crampled piece of paper fall faster than a uncrampled paper?
It accelerates faster because it has less air resistance.
How much faster does a crumpled paper fall than a flat sheet show a video?
Because there is less surface area on the crumbled piece of paper, there is less area upon which the force of friction (air resistance) may act. There is more surface area on the normal piece of paper, which allows friction to act over a greater area on the paper. More air resistance causes the flat piece to fall slower.
Why did the crumble piece of paper fall faster then the flat piece of paper?
Because the crumbled up bit will have less surface area, and with that less air drag. Less drag allows it to reach a higher speed.
Will the crumbled paper folded paper or unfolded paper fall first?
The crumbled. It's more like a ball, unlike the 2D paper. And since you can't keep the paper completely folded, It might as well be in 2nd place.
Why do lighter objects fall slower than heavy objects?
It doesn't. But what makes a book fall faster (seemingly) than a feather or piece of paper (lets say) is air pressure, and the way it is shaped.
Why does a rock and crumbled up paper fall and land at the same time?
beacause the force of gravity is not stronger on one compared to the other.
Why does a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?
The crumpled paper has less air resistance.
What will happen if you drop a piece of paper a feather and a balloon?
they will all fall
What is the dictionary meaning or denotation of the word crumbled?
The dictionary definition of "crumbled" is to break or fall apart into small fragments or pieces.
Why does a crumpled piece of paper fall faster than a flat piece of paper?
The ball presents less Surface Area to the air than a flat sheet. So, there is less air resistance when a thin piece of paper is crumpled into a ball.
Why does a bowling ball down a lane at a virtually constant speed?
A bowling ball and a piece of paper will fall at the same rate on the Moon.This is because gravity pulls at a constant rate. The force of gravity depends on the mass of the Moon, which is constant, and not on the mass of each object falling.On Earth, the piece of paper will fall much slower than the bowling ball because of air resistance. Because there is no air on the Moon, both objects will fall at the same rate.
Why does a crampled piece of paper fall faster than a uncrampled paper?
It accelerates faster because it has less air resistance.
Would a feather and a piece of paper fall at the same time?
pretty much the same
