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Question 1.
Blake and Drew are playing horseshoes. Blake takes the first turn, and his horseshoe lands three-fourths of the way to the target. Drew takes the next turn, and his horseshoe lands past the target. Which statement best explains the results?(1 point)
A. The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.
B. Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake.
C. Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Blake.
D. The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.
I chose B.
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Explanation: It is not mentioned in the question that Drew used a horseshoe with more mass than Blake. Therefore, option B cannot be chosen. Moreover, it is mentioned that both horseshoes have the same mass. As Drew's horseshoe landed past the target, it means that Drew threw with more force than Blake. Hence, the correct statement is D.
Based on the given information, it seems like you have chosen option B. Let's examine each statement to determine the correct answer:
A. The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.
This statement suggests that the only difference in the results is the force applied by Blake and Drew. However, the information provided does not indicate if Blake or Drew threw with more or less force.
B. Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake.
This statement suggests that Drew used a heavier horseshoe compared to Blake and threw with less force. However, there is no information regarding the mass of the horseshoes in the given scenario.
C. Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Blake.
This statement suggests that Drew used a heavier horseshoe than Blake and threw with the same force. However, once again, there is no information given about the mass of the horseshoes.
D. The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.
This statement suggests that both horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force. There is no information given about the mass of the horseshoes, so we cannot determine the accuracy of this statement.
Considering the choices provided, it seems like none of them can be conclusively identified as the correct answer. The given information does not provide enough details to determine the reasons behind the different landing positions of the horseshoes.
To determine the correct explanation for the results of Blake and Drew's horseshoe throws, we need to consider the factors that affect the motion of the horseshoes. One relevant factor is force, which is a measure of how much a horseshoe is pushed or pulled. Another factor is mass, which is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. The relationship between force and mass is described by Newton's second law of motion, which states that force equals mass multiplied by acceleration.
In this scenario, it is stated that Blake's horseshoe landed three-fourths of the way to the target, indicating that he threw with a certain force. On the other hand, Drew's horseshoe lands past the target, suggesting that he threw with more force than Blake.
The statement that best explains the results is D. The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake. This conclusion is drawn because Drew's horseshoe traveled past the target, implying a greater force of impact compared to Blake's horseshoe, which stopped closer to the target.