Question 1

The distance traveled by an automobile moving at a constant velocity is

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A)  directly proportional to the time. 
B)  directly proportional to the time squared. 
C)  inversely proportional to the time squared. 
D)  inversely proportional to the time. 
E)  none of these 
A)  directly proportional to the time. 
B)  directly proportional to the time squared. 
C)  inversely proportional to the time squared. 
D)  inversely proportional to the time. 
E)  none of these

Question 2

Centripetal means

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A)  center seeking 
B)  pulls outward 
C)  constant 
D)  fast 
E)  none of these 
A)  center seeking 
B)  pulls outward 
C)  constant 
D)  fast 
E)  none of these

Question 3

The magnitude of a displacement is ______________ the magnitude of the distance traveled.

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A)  always unequal to 
B)  less than or equal to 
C)  always equal to 
D)  greater than or equal to 
E)  none of these; the two cannot be compared. 
A)  always unequal to 
B)  less than or equal to 
C)  always equal to 
D)  greater than or equal to 
E)  none of these; the two cannot be compared.

Question 4

All the following may be represented by vectors except

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A)  velocity. 
B)  acceleration. 
C)  speed. 
D)  displacement. 
A)  velocity. 
B)  acceleration. 
C)  speed. 
D)  displacement.

Question 5

A projectile's horizontal velocity component (ignoring air resistance)

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A)  does not change. 
B)  changes most rapidly near the bottom of its trajectory. 
C)  changes at a variable rate. 
D)  changes at a constant rate. 
A)  does not change. 
B)  changes most rapidly near the bottom of its trajectory. 
C)  changes at a variable rate. 
D)  changes at a constant rate.

Question 6

Under ideal conditions, a projectile with a given initial speed at an angle of 85° has the same range as a projectile at an angle of ______________ with the same initial speed.

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The answer of Under ideal conditions, a projectile with a...

Question 7

The straight-line distance and direction between two points are, together, called ______________.

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The answer of The straight-line distance and direction between two...

Question 8

A compass registers ______________.

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The answer of A compass registers ______________....

Question 9

On Earth, the magnitude of the velocity of a vertical projectile at its maximum height is equal to ______________.

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The answer of On Earth, the magnitude of the velocity...

Question 10

An object that is moving in a linear path with an acceleration at a right angle to the motion has a(n) ______________ velocity.

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A)  changing 
B)  increasing 
C)  decreasing 
D)  constant 
A)  changing 
B)  increasing 
C)  decreasing 
D)  constant

Question 11

An acceleration may result from

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A)  a change in speed. 
B)  a change in direction. 
C)  a change in both speed and direction. 
D)  all of these 
A)  a change in speed. 
B)  a change in direction. 
C)  a change in both speed and direction. 
D)  all of these

Question 12

A(n) ______________ quantity has only magnitude.

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The answer of A(n) ______________ quantity has only magnitude....

Question 13

The following are data for an accelerating car:
t (s) 0 5 10 15 20
------------------------
v (m/s) 0 3 6 9 12
a. Is this car undergoing uniform acceleration?
b. If so, what is the acceleration?

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The answer of The following are data for an accelerating...

Question 14

Distance covered per unit of time is called

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A)  speed. 
B)  acceleration. 
C)  velocity. 
D)  displacement. 
A)  speed. 
B)  acceleration. 
C)  velocity. 
D)  displacement.

Question 15

Dropped objects on the Moon fall at a slower rate than on Earth because of a smaller ______________.

Accepted Answer

accelerati

Question 16

The SI unit of centripetal acceleration is ______________.

Accepted Answer

meters per

Question 17

An object with a mass of 8 kg is dropped and takes 5 s to hit the ground. Then another object with a mass of 16 kg is dropped from the same point. How long does it take to hit the ground?

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A)  5 s 
B)  10 s 
C)  3 s 
D)  25 s 
E)  125 s 
A)  5 s 
B)  10 s 
C)  3 s 
D)  25 s 
E)  125 s

Question 18

In projectile motion, which of the following is not constant?

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A)  Vertical velocity 
B)  Horizontal velocity 
C)  Acceleration 
D)  None of these 
A)  Vertical velocity 
B)  Horizontal velocity 
C)  Acceleration 
D)  None of these

Question 19

In the equation ac= v2/r for centripetal acceleration, the v stands for

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A)  volume. 
B)  very. 
C)  speed. 
D)  velociraptor. 
A)  volume. 
B)  very. 
C)  speed. 
D)  velociraptor.

Question 20

Which of the following is a possible unit of acceleration?

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A)  m/s2 
B)  m $\times$ s 
C)  m2/s 
D)  m/s 
A)  m/s2 
B)  m $\times$ s 
C)  m2/s 
D)  m/s

The distance traveled by an automobile moving at a constant velocity is

Centripetal means

The magnitude of a displacement is ______________ the magnitude of the distance traveled.

All the following may be represented by vectors except

A projectile's horizontal velocity component (ignoring air resistance)

Under ideal conditions, a projectile with a given initial speed at an angle of 85° has the same range as a projectile at an angle of ______________ with the same initial speed.

The straight-line distance and direction between two points are, together, called ______________.

A compass registers ______________.

On Earth, the magnitude of the velocity of a vertical projectile at its maximum height is equal to ______________.

An object that is moving in a linear path with an acceleration at a right angle to the motion has a(n) ______________ velocity.

An acceleration may result from

A(n) ______________ quantity has only magnitude.

The following are data for an accelerating car: t (s) 0 5 10 15 20 ------------------------ v (m/s) 0 3 6 9 12 a. Is this car undergoing uniform acceleration? b. If so, what is the acceleration?

Distance covered per unit of time is called

Dropped objects on the Moon fall at a slower rate than on Earth because of a smaller ______________.

The SI unit of centripetal acceleration is ______________.

An object with a mass of 8 kg is dropped and takes 5 s to hit the ground. Then another object with a mass of 16 kg is dropped from the same point. How long does it take to hit the ground?

In projectile motion, which of the following is not constant?

In the equation a_c= v²/r for centripetal acceleration, the v stands for

Which of the following is a possible unit of acceleration?

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The distance traveled by an automobile moving at a constant velocity is

Centripetal means

The magnitude of a displacement is ______________ the magnitude of the distance traveled.

All the following may be represented by vectors except

A projectile's horizontal velocity component (ignoring air resistance)

Under ideal conditions, a projectile with a given initial speed at an angle of 85° has the same range as a projectile at an angle of ______________ with the same initial speed.

The straight-line distance and direction between two points are, together, called ______________.

A compass registers ______________.

On Earth, the magnitude of the velocity of a vertical projectile at its maximum height is equal to ______________.

An object that is moving in a linear path with an acceleration at a right angle to the motion has a(n) ______________ velocity.

An acceleration may result from

A(n) ______________ quantity has only magnitude.

The following are data for an accelerating car: t (s) 0 5 10 15 20 ------------------------ v (m/s) 0 3 6 9 12 a. Is this car undergoing uniform acceleration? b. If so, what is the acceleration?

Distance covered per unit of time is called

Dropped objects on the Moon fall at a slower rate than on Earth because of a smaller ______________.

The SI unit of centripetal acceleration is ______________.

An object with a mass of 8 kg is dropped and takes 5 s to hit the ground. Then another object with a mass of 16 kg is dropped from the same point. How long does it take to hit the ground?

In projectile motion, which of the following is not constant?

In the equation ac= v2/r for centripetal acceleration, the v stands for

Which of the following is a possible unit of acceleration?

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In the equation a_c= v²/r for centripetal acceleration, the v stands for