Question 1

The force of gravity near the surface of Earth is 9.8 m/s2.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The newton is a unit of

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A)  motion.
B)  energy.
C)  power.
D)  force.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

If you consider the total distance and total time for a trip, you are calculating a (an)

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A)  instantaneous speed.
B)  constant speed.
C)  average speed.
D)  non-uniform speedE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The momentum of an object remains the same unless an unbalanced force acts on it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If an unbalanced force applied to an object doubles, then

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A)  its velocity doubles.
B)  its acceleration doubles.
C)  its acceleration is cut in half.
D)  its acceleration increases by a factor of four.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Everything that happens in the universe can be traced to interactions of

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A)  matter and gravity.
B)  light and matter.
C)  four fundamental forces.
D)  gravity waves and light.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A car traveling at 20 mph on a curved exit ramp has a constant velocity.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Ignoring air resistance, the velocity of a falling object

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A)  is constant.
B)  is constantly increasing.
C)  increases for a while, then becomes constant.
D)  depends on the mass of the object.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The weight of a 50-kg box is closest to

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A)  5 N.
B)  50 N.
C)  500 N.
D)  5000 N.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The reason a moving object slows down is that its force of motion gradually runs out.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When you roll a ball across the floor, it comes to a stop because you are no longer exerting a force on it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Imagine an experiment in which a 8-lb bowling ball and a 10-lb bowling ball are dropped from the fifth floor at the same time.The heavier ball will reach the ground first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A block of iron is transported to the Moon.Which of the following is true?

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A)  both its mass and weight remain unchanged.
B)  its mass decreases, but its weight remains the same.
C)  its mass remains the same, but its weight decreases.
D)  both its mass and weight decrease.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The pound is an English unit of measure; its SI counterpart is the

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A)  newton.
B)  kilogram.
C)  joule.
D)  momentum.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

In the equation  represents

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A)  average speed.
B)  instantaneous speed.
C)  final speed.
D)  constant speed.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The tendency of a moving object to remain in unchanging motion in the absence of an unbalanced force is called

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A)  inertia.
B)  free fall.
C)  acceleration.
D)  impulse.E) All of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 17

A heavy object and a light object are dropped from rest at the same time in a vacuum.The heavier object will reach the ground

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A)  before the lighter object.
B)  at the same time as the lighter object.
C)  after the lighter object.
D)  It depends on the shape of the object.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 18

An object accelerates when it slows or its direction of movement changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A 250-g ball travels at a velocity of 40 m/s.Its momentum is

Accepted Answer

A)  4 kg·m/s.
B)  10 kg·m/s.
C)  160 kg·m/s.
D)  10,000 kg·m/s.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Astronauts experience a weightless condition when they are in orbit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Motion

The force of gravity near the surface of Earth is 9.8 m/s2.

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The newton is a unit of

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If you consider the total distance and total time for a trip, you are calculating a (an)

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The momentum of an object remains the same unless an unbalanced force acts on it.

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If an unbalanced force applied to an object doubles, then

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Everything that happens in the universe can be traced to interactions of

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A car traveling at 20 mph on a curved exit ramp has a constant velocity.

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Ignoring air resistance, the velocity of a falling object

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The weight of a 50-kg box is closest to

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The reason a moving object slows down is that its force of motion gradually runs out.

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When you roll a ball across the floor, it comes to a stop because you are no longer exerting a force on it.

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Imagine an experiment in which a 8-lb bowling ball and a 10-lb bowling ball are dropped from the fifth floor at the same time.The heavier ball will reach the ground first.

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A block of iron is transported to the Moon.Which of the following is true?

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The pound is an English unit of measure; its SI counterpart is the

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In the equation represents

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The tendency of a moving object to remain in unchanging motion in the absence of an unbalanced force is called

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A heavy object and a light object are dropped from rest at the same time in a vacuum.The heavier object will reach the ground

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An object accelerates when it slows or its direction of movement changes.

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A 250-g ball travels at a velocity of 40 m/s.Its momentum is

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Astronauts experience a weightless condition when they are in orbit.

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