Identify the Type of Fallacy in the Following Passage

question 10

Essay

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage.
First bicycle rider: How come when we coast downhill you always go so much faster than I?
Second bicycle rider: Because I'm heavier. Heavier things fall faster.
Third bicycle rider: Wait a minute. I thought that was what Galileo proved wrong.
Second bicycle rider: C'mon! That's only common sense. Heavy things are bound to fall faster. Just look at how fast I coast-and I'm the heaviest.

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Definitions:

Slaveholding

The practice or condition of owning slaves, historically seen in contexts where slavery was legally recognized.

Free States

Historically, states in the United States that were anti-slavery and did not permit slavery within their boundaries before the Civil War.

Large States

In the context of U.S. history, refers to states with larger populations that sought greater representation in Congress during the formation of the Constitution.

Small States

Countries or regions with relatively low population and/or land area, often with limited economic or political power on the global stage.