A brick and a feather fall to the Earth at their respective terminal velocities. Which object experiences the greater force of air friction?
A) Neither, both experience the same amount of air friction force.
B) the feather
C) the brick

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The brick experiences a greater force of air friction because it has a higher terminal velocity due to its greater mass and shape, which results in a larger force required to balance the gravitational force acting on it.

A Brick and a Feather Fall to the Earth at Their