The Elephant & The Feather

The elephant encounters a smaller force of air resistance than the feather and therefore falls faster.

• True
• False

The elephant has a greater acceleration of gravity than the feather and therefore falls faster.

• True
• False

Both elephant and feather have the same force of gravity, yet the acceleration of gravity is greatest for the elephant.

• True
• False

Both elephant and feather have the same force of gravity, yet the feather experiences a greater air resistance.

• True
• False

Each object experiences the same amount of air resistance, yet the elephant experiences the greatest force of gravity.

• True
• False

Each object experiences the same amount of air resistance, yet the feather experiences the greatest force of gravity.

• True
• False

The feather weighs more than the elephant, and therefore will not accelerate as rapidly as the elephant.

• True
• False

Both elephant and feather weigh the same amount, yet the greater mass of the feather leads to a smaller acceleration. 

• True
• False

The elephant experiences less air resistance and than the feather and thus reaches a larger terminal velocity.

• True
• False

The feather experiences more air resistance than the elephant and thus reaches a smaller terminal velocity.

• True
• False