Science Common Sense

231 - What is the role of air resistance in motion?

Imagine you threw a paper airplane and a heavy ball. The paper airplane would move slower and fall down faster, right? That's because of something called air resistance.

Air resistance is like a force that slows down objects as they move through the air. It's like when you try to walk through a strong wind and feel it pushing against you.

For lighter objects like the paper airplane, air resistance is stronger and makes them slow down and fall down faster. For heavier objects like the ball, air resistance is weaker, and they can keep moving for longer.