A group of students performed an experiment to test terminal velocity, which is the greatest speed obtained by a falling object. The students dropped different numbers of coffee filters and measured the resulting terminal velocity. Data Table: Mass (g): 1.01, 1.99, 3.02, 4.0, 5.01; Terminal Velocity (m/s): 1.74, 2.48, 3.04, 3.50, 3.80. Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The data indicates that as the number of coffee filters increases, the terminal velocity decreases, supporting the conclusion in Choice B. Terminal velocity is reached when the force of gravity equals air resistance, which is not explicitly shown in the data. Heavier objects reaching terminal velocity more quickly and heavier objects falling faster than lighter objects are not supported by the provided data, as the experiment was conducted with coffee filters of different masses, not different objects.
Nokea