Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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23

An electric motor converts electrical energy to potential energy.

A
T
B
F
25

Action-reaction forces always act on the same objects.

A
T
B
F
26

On a hot summer day, heat waves can be seen rising from the asphalt. What type of heat transfer do the heat waves demonstrate?

A
conduction
B
convection
C
radiation
D
vibration
27

Which best describes the conservation of energy as a pendulum swings in the path shown below?

Question illustration
A
The potential energy at point A is greater than the potential energy at point C.
B
The potential energy at point A is equal to the kinetic energy at point C.
C
The potential energy at point A is greater than the kinetic energy at point B.
D
The potential energy at point A is equal to the kinetic energy at point B.
28

For a given value of net force, which of the following would increase acceleration for a system?

A
increase the mass
B
decrease the mass
C
increase both force and mass proportionally
D
decrease both force and mass proportionally
29

When the only force acting on a falling object is air resistance, the object is said to be in free fall.

A
T
B
F
30

Certain materials can become superconductors under what conditions?

A
When it is very hot
B
When it is very cold
C
Under very high pressure
D
Under very low pressure
31

Why is mass multiplied by the speed of light squared in Einstein's famous equation?

A
Mass is only converted to kinetic energy
B
Mass isn't conserved like energy is
C
Energy is unstable
D
The energy created is moving at the speed of light
32

Water makes a good coolant because it has a ____.

A
high specific heat
B
high boiling point
C
low specific heat
D
low freezing point
33

What type of conversion is taking place when natural gas is used to heat water?

A
chemical energy into thermal energy
B
thermal energy into mechanical energy
C
mechanical energy into electromagnetic energy
D
electromagnetic energy into chemical energy
34

Newton’s second law of motion states that force equals mass

A
plus
B
minus
C
divided by
D
times
35

A ball thrown into the air has its greatest kinetic energy as it reaches the highest point in its path.

A
T
B
F
36

Astronauts in orbit are not truly weightless.

A
T
B
F
37

As the distance between two objects decreases, the gravitational force between them ____________________.

A
decreases
B
increases
C
stays the same
D
neutralizes
38

A roller coaster starts from rest at point A and continues to point B on a frictionless track.What best describes the changes in kinetic and potential energy as the car travels from point A to point B?

Question illustration
A
Kinetic and potential energy both increase.
B
Kinetic energy increases, and potential energy decreases.
C
Kinetic energy decreases, and potential energy remains the same.
D
Kinetic energy remains the same, and potential energy decreases.

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