Ben and Peter are playing horseshoes. Ben takes the first turn, and his horseshoe lands three-fourths of the way to the target. Peter takes the next turn, and his horseshoe lands past the target. Which statement best explains the results?
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A.) Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Ben.
B.) The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with less force than Ben.
C.) Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Ben.
D.) The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with more force than Peter.
B.) The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with less force than Ben.
The correct answer is B.) The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with less force than Ben.
Explanation:
Since Ben's horseshoe lands three-fourths of the way to the target, it indicates that he threw with a certain amount of force. For Peter's horseshoe to land past the target, it means that he threw with less force than Ben. Since both horseshoes have the same mass, the difference in the landing position can be attributed to the difference in the force with which they were thrown. Thus, option B is the best explanation for the results.
To determine the best answer, we need to analyze the information given in the question.
We know that Ben's horseshoe landed three-fourths of the way to the target on his turn. This suggests that Ben's horseshoe had an appropriate amount of force but didn't reach the target precisely.
On the other hand, Peter's horseshoe landed past the target, indicating that it had more force than Ben's horseshoe.
Since Peter's horseshoe landed further than Ben's, we can conclude that Peter used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with more force than Ben.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D.) The horseshoes have the same mass, but Peter threw with more force than Ben.