Ben and Peter are playing horseshoes. Ben takes the first turn, and his horseshoe lands three-fourths of the way to the target. Peter takes the next turn, and his horseshoe lands past the target. Which statement best explains the results?(1 point)
Responses
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with less force than Ben.
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with less force than Ben.
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with more force than Peter.
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with more force than Peter.
Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Ben.
Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Ben.
Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Ben.
Wrong
The correct answer is:
Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Ben.
The correct statement would be:
Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Ben.
The correct answer is:
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with more force than Ben.
To determine the answer, we need to analyze the information given in the question.
Firstly, it is mentioned that Ben's horseshoe landed three-fourths of the way to the target. This indicates that Ben's throw was not strong enough to reach the target, but it was relatively close.
Next, it is stated that Peter's horseshoe landed past the target. This implies that Peter's throw was stronger than Ben's, as it went beyond the target.
Since both horseshoes have the same mass, the difference in their performance can be attributed to the force of the throws. Therefore, Peter threw with more force than Ben, resulting in his horseshoe landing past the target.