Question 11
Why will a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?

Open in App

Solution

When a sheet of paper is crumbled into a ball, its surface area decreases. Hence, it experiences less air resistance to its motion and it falls faster than the sheet of paper.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Why will a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?

What do you think will happen if you drop a plain paper and a crumpled sheet from a same height . Which will come frist to the ground and why

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Explore more

Join BYJU'S Learning Program