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Which describes an object in projectile motion?

A
Gravity acts to push the object sideways.
B
The object moves in a straight path.
C
The forward velocity of the object is 0 m/s.
D
The object’s inertia carries it forward.
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Which change will always result in an increase in the gravitational force between two objects?

A
increasing the masses of the objects and increasing the distance between the objects
B
decreasing the masses of the objects and decreasing the distance between the objects
C
increasing the masses of the objects and decreasing the distance between the objects
D
decreasing the masses of the objects and increasing the distance between the objects
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What is the weight, on Earth, of a book with a mass of 1.5 kg?

A
1.5 N
B
6.5 N
C
11.3 N
D
14.7 N
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Which statement best compares the accelerations of two objects in free fall?

A
The heavier object has a greater acceleration.
B
The object that has the greater surface area has the lower acceleration.
C
The object that has the smaller mass has the greater acceleration.
D
The objects have the same acceleration.
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Hector drew the diagram below to illustrate projectile motion.

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A
He should switch the labels “Gravity” and “Inertia.”
B
He should make the arrow for “Path” curve downward.
C
He should switch the labels “Inertia” and “Path.”
D
He should make the arrow for “Inertia” curve downward.
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Why are objects that fall near Earth’s surface rarely in free fall?

A
Gravity does not act on objects near Earth’s surface.
B
Air exerts forces on falling objects near Earth’s surface.
C
The objects do not reach terminal velocity.
D
The objects can be pushed upward by gravity.
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Increasing which factor will cause the gravitational force between two objects to decrease?

A
weights of the objects
B
distance between the objects
C
acceleration of the objects
D
masses of the objects
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What determines the path that an object in projectile motion follows? (Ignore air resistance)

A
gravity only
B
inertia only
C
gravity and inertia
D
neither gravity or inertia
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Which factors affect the gravitational force between two objects?

A
distance and velocity
B
mass and distance
C
mass and weight
D
acceleration and weight
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What is the only force that can act on an object in free fall?

A
gravity
B
friction
C
air resistance
D
speed

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