Question

if a leaf and a dime are dropped from the same height, what force will cause the leaf to fall more slowly?

○ centripetal force

○ frictional force

○ electromagnetic force

○ gravitational force

Explanation:

When objects fall through air, a frictional force (air resistance) acts opposite to their motion. The leaf has a larger surface area relative to its mass, so this force has a much greater effect on its speed, slowing it down more than the dense dime. Centripetal force acts on moving objects in a curve, electromagnetic force involves charged particles, and gravitational force pulls both objects downward equally in a vacuum.

Answer:

frictional force