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

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asked Oct 14, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) ● 28 ● 436 ● 1078

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

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answered Oct 14, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) ● 63 ● 448 ● 1264

When a sheet of paper is crumbled into a ball, then its density increases. Hence, resistance to its motion through the air decreases and it falls faster than the sheet of paper. 

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