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Why does the sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?
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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.
What falls faster a crumpled ball of paper or a flat sheet of paper?
Assuming that both pieces of paper weigh the same, a crumpled piece falls faster in the presence of an atmosphere. In a vacuum, they would fall at the same speed due to the lack of wind resistence.
When dropped from the same height why does a flat sheet of paper fall slowly than the same sheet when it is tightly crumpled into a ball?
Because when the sheet of paper is flat, it acts like a parachute, and collects much more air resistance. The balled-up piece of paper has much less surface area, so can collect much less air resistance, making it fall faster.
Why is the force of gravity stronger on a piece of crumpled paper?
If the paper isn't crumpled, it's obviously flat making it lighter, but if it's crumpled, it has more mass/weight allowing it to drop faster. It falls slower b/c of air resistance, it still weighs the same amout but a flat peice of paper has air working against it. The mass/weight doesnt change. If you ball your hand up it still weighs the same as it did when it was straightened out its only changed in physical apperence.
Why does a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?
The crumpled paper has less air resistance.
A sheet of paper is torn in half Another sheet is burned A third sheet of paper is crumpled into a ball What kind of change has each sheet of paper undergone?
The torn sheet has undergone a physical change, the burned sheet has undergone a chemical change, and the crumpled sheet has undergone a physical change.
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 crumbled piece of paper hit the ground before a flat piece of paper?
The flat paper has more surface area, allowing it to catch more air and float. The crumpled paper on the other hand, does not, because it doesn't have as much surface area to spread the air out.
What falls faster a crumpled ball of paper or a flat sheet of paper?
Assuming that both pieces of paper weigh the same, a crumpled piece falls faster in the presence of an atmosphere. In a vacuum, they would fall at the same speed due to the lack of wind resistence.
Can papper catch on fire in the microwave?
Yes, however it is difficult. It is unlikely that a single sheet of paper will catch fire, however, a stack of paper may. Also, a tightly, crumpled ball of a single sheet of paper can catch fire, whereas if it is loosely crumpled it is unlikely to catch fire. In the first case, a single sheet will not be able to capture enough microwave energy in order to heat, and also, it's very large surface area to weight ratio means that it will lose any heated gained very quickly to the cool outside. In the case of the crumpled ball, the three things that are necessary for fire to occur are a fuel, a source of ignition, and oxygen. When the ball is loosely crumpled the sheet may heat somewhat but it can't concentrate enough fuel in order to catch fire. However, if the ball is tightly crumpled the fuel can be concentrated and ignited.
What falls fastest a crumpled paper ball or folded paper?
crumbled
How do you use the word crumpled?
You can use the word crumpled to describe something that has been crushed or wrinkled into a disordered shape, often associated with paper or fabric. For example, "He crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it in the trash."
When dropped from the same height why does a flat sheet of paper fall slowly than the same sheet when it is tightly crumpled into a ball?
Because when the sheet of paper is flat, it acts like a parachute, and collects much more air resistance. The balled-up piece of paper has much less surface area, so can collect much less air resistance, making it fall faster.
Why is the force of gravity stronger on a piece of crumpled paper?
If the paper isn't crumpled, it's obviously flat making it lighter, but if it's crumpled, it has more mass/weight allowing it to drop faster. It falls slower b/c of air resistance, it still weighs the same amout but a flat peice of paper has air working against it. The mass/weight doesnt change. If you ball your hand up it still weighs the same as it did when it was straightened out its only changed in physical apperence.
Why does crushed paper occupy more space?
Crushed (crumpled) paper occupies more space than folded paper, and better resists being compressed, because the paper material contains irregular folding against the grain, or strength of the paper. Part of the ball consists of flat surfaces and part as "columns" that resist being further crushed. The paper's relative stiffness will determine the actual difference in compression resistance. Most of the volume of a paper "ball" is "trapped" air spaces between the crumpled folds. A similar use of the strength of the material can be demonstrated by creasing a piece of paper into a fan consisting of multiple pleats, with a cross-section having a sawtooth shape. This pleated sheet will resist deformation (bending) to a much greater extent than the unfolded paper sheet.
What are some spherical objects at home?
So far I have a list of this: ping pong ball ornament bouncy ball rounded/crumpled up piece of paper cotton ball Nerf ball ball of yarn
