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Pravat exerts a force of 30 N to lift a bag of groceries 0.5 m. How much work did Pravat do on the bag?Note : Work = Force x Distance

A
0 J
B
15 J
C
30 J
D
60 J
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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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Which is an example of negative acceleration?

A
a snowboarder who increases speed when traveling downhill
B
a biker who maintains a constant speed through a race
C
a skateboarder who reduces speed when moving up a hill
D
a runner who fluctuates speed by increasing and decreasing speed
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Pandas eat bamboo for energy. What are pandas?

A
producers
B
consumers
C
decomposers
D
autotrophs
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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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The diagram shows a toy car on a number line.

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A
–4
B
1
C
2
D
4
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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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A car has a mass of 1,200 kg. What is its acceleration when the engine exerts a force of 600 N? (Formula: F=ma)

A
0.5 m/s2
B
2 m/s2
C
600 m/s2
D
1,800 m/s2
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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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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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The graph indicates Linda’s walk.

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A
Linda started out moving, and then stopped moving after 6 seconds.
B
Linda started moving away from the start point, and then moved closer.
C
Linda never moved the entire trip.
D
Linda’s path results in a negative slope.
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Plants appear green because they do not absorb the green wavelengths of light. What happens to those green light waves when they hit a plant?

A
They are diffracted.
B
They are absorbed.
C
They are reflected.
D
They are refracted.
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The thermal energy in a hot iron flows into a shirt. What can possibly be said about this situation?

A
The iron is warmer than the shirt.
B
The iron has less energy than the shirt.
C
The iron is 92°C and the shirt is 96°C.
D
The iron has less heat than the shirt.
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Marcus plucks at an outstretched coil and observes the following wave motion. What is the motion of the particles in this kind of wave?

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A
The particles will move up and down over large areas.
B
The particles will move up and down over small areas.
C
The particles will move side to side over small areas.
D
The particles will move side to side over large areas.
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Carla draws two circuit diagrams that connect the same components in different ways, as shown.

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A
The total resistance in Circuit A is greater than that in Circuit B.
B
When a bulb in Circuit A goes out, the other bulbs keep shining.
C
The bulbs in Circuit A shine brighter than those in Circuit B.
D
When a bulb in Circuit B goes out, the other bulbs go out.
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If the data below were put into a bar graph, which animal would have the lowest bar on the bar graph?Number of Individuals in a Rocky Mountain Forest OrganismPopulationMountain lions150Bobcats300Coyotes10,000Deer25,000

A
mountain lions
B
bobcats
C
coyotes
D
deer
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Sudhi is studying the motion of a toy car. She places the car in the middle of a ramp and releases it.Which best describes the reference point in this scenario?

A
the top of the ramp
B
the bottom of the ramp
C
the ending position of the car
D
the starting position of the car
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Which wave is carrying the most energy?

A
A wave with large amplitude.
Option A
B
A wave with very large amplitude.
Option B
C
A wave with small amplitude.
Option C
D
A wave with medium amplitude.
Option D
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Two objects are held close together. When they are released, they move toward one another. Which conclusion is supported by this evidence?

A
The objects are both positively charged.
B
The objects are both negatively charged.
C
The objects have no charge.
D
The objects have opposite charges.
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Kenneth ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in 5.5 hours. What was Kenneth’s average speed? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

A
0.2 mph
B
4.8 mph
C
5.5 mph
D
144.1 mph

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