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Why will a
sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?
Why will a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?
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When
a sheet of paper is crumbled into a ball, then
its density increases. Hence, resistance to its motion through the
air decreases and it falls faster than the sheet of paper.
When a sheet of paper is crumbled into a ball, then its density increases. Hence, resistance to its motion through the air decreases and it falls faster than the sheet of paper.
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