Two students drop an object into sand from a height of 1.5 meters. They record the depth of the hole made in the sand by each

Question

Two students drop an object into sand from a height of 1.5 meters. They record the depth of the hole made in the sand by each

student's object. What is the most likely explanation for the results?
(1 point)
© Maddie's object has a smaller width,
O Maddie's object had a faster drop speed.
O
Naveed's object had greater kinetic energy.
© Naveed's object has less mass

Answer 1

The most likely explanation for the results is that Naveed's object has less mass. When objects of different masses are dropped from the same height, the object with less mass will typically create a smaller hole in the sand because it has less force and momentum behind it.