Why does an items diameter need to be considered with determining how far it will go? Ex- objects shooting out from a canon. A heavier object will travel further than a lighter one, if its diameter isnt too drastic. But why?

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anonymous · Answer

Are you referring to air resistance? Drag will slow down a light object more than a heavier one.

anonymous · Answer

If the drag is the same though, a heavier object will still travel further than a lighter one. If they are the same diameter, why does the diameter matter when measuring height and distance?

anonymous · Answer

http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/projectile-motion/projectile-motion_en.html I'm using this website, and measuring a golfball, and a bowling ball.

anonymous · Answer

The bowling ball goes further if the diameter is the same, and if it is not.

anonymous · Answer

(same with drag) ^

anonymous · Answer

The drag is not the same.  The larger the surface area, the greater the drag.

anonymous · Answer

Yes but you can change or edit how you would like to test on the website, but thank you. I got it :)