7.8 Constructing Explanations with Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
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An engineering class tested parachutes. Design A had a 20 cm square canopy. Design B had a 30 cm square canopy. They used the same 50 g mass and dropped from the same height.
Claim: A larger parachute canopy increases air resistance and slows the fall.
Evidence: Design A fell in 2.1 s. Design B fell in 3.6 s.