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Friction

Question
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Why will a sheet of paper free fall slower in air than one that is crumpled into a ball?

Solution

When the sheet is not crumpled, paper has a larger surface area. And, when a paper is crumpled the surface area of the paper reduces. Therefore, the paper which is not crumpled experiences more  force of friction and falls slower in spite of the same gravity that is acting on them as compared to the one which is crumpled.