A pair of tennis balls fall through the air from a tall building. One ball is ordinary and the other is filled with lead pellets. Air resistance just before they hit the ground is actually greater for the

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The lead-filled ball, being heavier, will have a greater terminal velocity than the regular ball. Since air resistance increases with velocity, the lead-filled ball will experience greater air resistance just before hitting the ground.

A Pair of Tennis Balls Fall Through the Air from a Tall