Blake and Drew are playing horseshoes. Blakes takes the first turn, and his horseshoe lands three-fourths of the way to the target. Drew takes the next turn, and his horseshoes lands past the target. Which statement best explains the results?
a Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake.
b The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.
c Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Blake.
d The horseshoe have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.
b The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.
The correct answer is b) The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.
To determine the best explanation for the results, we need to consider the factors that affect the distance a horseshoe travels. The two main factors are mass and force.
Option a states that Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake. This explanation does not align with the results because Drew's horseshoe landed past the target, indicating it traveled a longer distance than Blake's.
Option b suggests that the horseshoes have the same mass but Drew threw with less force than Blake. This explanation also does not match the results because Drew's horseshoe landed past the target, indicating it traveled a longer distance than Blake's.
Option c proposes that Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Blake. This explanation is plausible since a horseshoe with more mass could potentially travel a shorter distance even with the same amount of force applied.
Option d states that the horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake. This explanation aligns with the results because Drew's horseshoe traveled past the target, indicating it traveled a longer distance.
Hence, the best explanation for the results is option d: The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.