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In a normal Earth atmosphere, a feather will free fall through the air more slowly than a brick because of what force? A. Terminal velocity B. Momentum C. Weightlessness D. Air Resistance
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In a normal Earth atmosphere, a feather will free fall through the air more slowly than a brick because of what force?

A. Terminal velocity
B. Momentum
C. Weightlessness
D. Air Resistance

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Air Resistance

Step-by-step explanation:

Because air gives a much greater resistance to the falling motion of the feather than it does to the brick.

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