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5. If a falling object gains 10 m/s each second it falls, its acceleration can be expressed asa. 10 m/s/s.b. 10 m/s2.c. v = gt.d. both A and B.

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5. If a falling object gains 10 m/s each second it falls, its acceleration can be expressed asa. 10 m/s/s.b. 10 m/s2.c. v = gt.d. both A and B.

Answer: D

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6. A rock falls 180 m from a cliff into the ocean. How long is it in free fall?a. 6 sb. 10 sc. 18 sd. 180 s

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6. A rock falls 180 m from a cliff into the ocean. How long is it in free fall?a. 6 sb. 10 sc. 18 sd. 180 s

Answer: A

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7. The slope of a speed-versus-time graph representsa. distance traveled.b. velocity.c. acceleration.d. air resistance.

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7. The slope of a speed-versus-time graph representsa. distance traveled.b. velocity.c. acceleration.d. air resistance.

Answer: C

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8. In a vacuum tube, a feather is seen to fall as fast as a coin. This is becausea. gravity doesn’t act in a vacuum.b. air resistance doesn’t act in a vacuum.c. greater air resistance acts on the coin.d. gravity is greater in a vacuum.

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8. In a vacuum tube, a feather is seen to fall as fast as a coin. This is becausea. gravity doesn’t act in a vacuum.b. air resistance doesn’t act in a vacuum.c. greater air resistance acts on the coin.d. gravity is greater in a vacuum.

Answer: B

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9. Speed and acceleration are actuallya. one and the same concept, but expressed differently.b. rates of one another.c. entirely different concepts.d. expressions of distance traveled.

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9. Speed and acceleration are actuallya. one and the same concept, but expressed differently.b. rates of one another.c. entirely different concepts.d. expressions of distance traveled.

Answer: C

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1. Which of these expresses a vector quantity?a. 10 kgb. 10 kg to the northc. 10 m/sd. 10 m/s to the north

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1. Which of these expresses a vector quantity?a. 10 kgb. 10 kg to the northc. 10 m/sd. 10 m/s to the north

Answer: D

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2. An ultra-light aircraft traveling north at 40 km/h in a 30-km/h crosswind (at right angles) has a groundspeed of

a. 30 km/h.b. 40 km/h.c. 50 km/h.d. 60 km/h.

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2. An ultra-light aircraft traveling north at 40 km/h in a 30-km/h crosswind (at right angles) has a groundspeed of

a. 30 km/h.b. 40 km/h.c. 50 km/h.d. 60 km/h.

Answer: C

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3. A ball launched into the air at 45° to the horizontal initially hasa. equal horizontal and vertical components.b. components that do not change in flight.c. components that affect each other throughout flight.d. a greater component of velocity than the vertical component.

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3. A ball launched into the air at 45° to the horizontal initially hasa. equal horizontal and vertical components.b. components that do not change in flight.c. components that affect each other throughout flight.d. a greater component of velocity than the vertical component.

Answer: A

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4. When no air resistance acts on a fast-moving baseball, its acceleration isa. downward, g.b. due to a combination of constant horizontal motion and accelerated

downward motion.c. opposite to the force of gravity.d. at right angles.

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4. When no air resistance acts on a fast-moving baseball, its acceleration isa. downward, g.b. due to a combination of constant horizontal motion and accelerated

downward motion.c. opposite to the force of gravity.d. at right angles.

Answer: A

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5. When no air resistance acts on a projectile, its horizontal acceleration isa. g.b. at right angles to g.c. upward, g.d. zero.

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5. When no air resistance acts on a projectile, its horizontal acceleration isa. g.b. at right angles to g.c. upward, g.d. zero.

Answer: D

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6. Without air resistance, the time for a vertically tossed ball to return to where it was thrown isa. 10 m/s for every second in the air.b. the same as the time going upward.c. less than the time going upward.d. more than the time going upward.

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6. Without air resistance, the time for a vertically tossed ball to return to where it was thrown isa. 10 m/s for every second in the air.b. the same as the time going upward.c. less than the time going upward.d. more than the time going upward.

Answer: B

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