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Kiley, Jermaine, and Gunther are playing tug-of-war. Kiley and Jermaine are on the same side of the rope, and Gunther is on the other side. Kiley is exerting a force of 20 N, and Jermaine is exerting a force of 25 N.

A
45 N in the opposite direction as Kiley and Jermaine
B
20 N in the opposite direction as Kiley and Jermaine
C
20 N in the same direction as Kiley and Jermaine
D
45 N in the same direction as Kiley and Jermaine
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Which term refers to the ability to do work?

A
energy
B
power
C
force
D
motion
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Farah is doing an experiment that involves calculating the speed of a longitudinal wave. What will most likely happen if she increases the temperature in the room?

A
The amplitude of the wave will increase.
B
The amplitude of the wave will decrease.
C
The speed of the wave will increase.
D
The speed of the wave will decrease.
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Which best describes what is required for any sound wave to travel?

A
empty space
B
any medium
C
solid
D
liquid
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Lisa made the electromagnet shown.

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A
She can use a nail with weaker magnetic properties.
B
She can change the direction of the nail.
C
She can increase the number of wire loops.
D
She can reduce the current in the wire.
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Nolan set up the equipment shown in order to induce a current in a wire.

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A
The wire needs to be coiled less tightly.
B
The wire needs to be straight, not coiled.
C
The magnet needs to be moved through the coils of wire.
D
The magnet needs to be held above the coils of wire.
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A circuit contains two light bulbs connected in parallel. What would happen to the brightness of each light bulb if two more light bulbs were added in parallel to the first ones?

A
The brightness of each bulb would decrease because the total resistance of the circuit would decrease.
B
The brightness of each bulb would increase because the total resistance of the circuit would increase.
C
The brightness of each bulb would remain the same even though the total resistance of the circuit would decrease.
D
The brightness of each bulb would remain the same even though the total resistance of the circuit would increase.
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Which sound is most likely the most intense?

A
a whisper
B
a rock concert
C
normal speech
D
the sound of rain
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Which object reflects light with the longest wavelength?

A
a yellow book
B
a violet flower
C
a blue paper
D
a green leaf
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On a test, Helena is defining energy. Which must she include in order to get her answer marked correct?

A
making objects more compact
B
the ability to do work
C
carrying through matter and space
D
the bonds of atoms
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Theresa comes up with four examples of waves: sound wave, ocean wave, light wave, and hand wave. Which of Theresa's examples is not an actual scientific wave?

A
Sound wave
B
Ocean wave
C
Light wave
D
Hand wave
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Luz, who is skydiving, is traveling at terminal velocity with her body parallel to the ground. She then changes her body position to feet first toward the ground. What happens to her motion?

A
She will continue to fall at the same terminal velocity because gravity has not changed.
B
She will slow down because the air resistance will increase and be greater than gravity.
C
She will speed up because air resistance will decrease and be less than gravity.
D
She will begin to fall in free fall because she will have no air resistance acting on her.
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A flashlight has a resistance of 2.4 . What voltage is applied by the batteries if the current in the circuit is 2.5 A?

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A
0.96 V
B
1.0 V
C
4.9 V
D
6.0 V
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Brian creates the diagram below to organize his notes on nuclear fission and fusion.

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A
produces neutrons
B
forms heavier atoms
C
joins two nuclei
D
forms lighter nuclei
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Which types of electromagnetic waves have frequencies that are higher than those of ultraviolet light but lower than those of gamma rays?

A
microwaves
B
X-rays
C
infrared light
D
radio waves
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An object is moving north at a constant speed. A force of 5 N begins to push the object east at the same moment that a force of 5 N begins to push it west. What will happen to the object?

A
The object will turn toward the west.
B
The object will slow down and stop.
C
The object will accelerate toward the east.
D
The object will continue moving north.
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A circuit is a path along which electric current flows. How would changing the battery in a circuit from 9 volts to 1.5 volts most likely affect the circuit?

A
More electric charge would flow in the circuit.
B
Less electric charge would flow in the circuit.
C
The resistance in the circuit would decrease.
D
The resistance in the circuit would increase.
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Which best describes a difference between electric current and static electricity?

A
Electric current is continuous, and static electricity is not continuous.
B
Static electricity is continuous, and electric current is not continuous.
C
Electric current involves the movement of electrons, and static electricity involves the movement of protons.
D
Static electricity involves the movement of electrons, and electric current involves the movement of protons.
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What is the potential energy of a 25 kg bicycle resting at the top of a hill 3 m high? (Formula: PE = mgh)

A
75 J
B
735 J
C
245 J
D
37.8 J
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Which of these actions would decrease heat transfer between two objects?

A
increasing the temperature of the warmer object
B
increasing the area of their contact
C
reducing the thermal energy of the cooler object
D
reducing the time of their contact

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