Forces and Motion — Test Answers

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What best describes the blocks after the spring is released?

A
The total momentum is zero.
B
The total energy is zero.
C
The momentum of the m block is zero.
D
The momentum of the 2 m block is zero.
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Read the problem. A hot air balloon rises higher in the atmosphere. Why would the pressure decrease as the balloon ascends?

A
Because the density of the air decreases with height.
B
Because the gravitational force decreases with height.
C
Because the weight of the air above decreases with height.
D
Because the volume of the balloon decreases with height.
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A 50 kg boy runs and jumps with a forward velocity of 1.5 m/s into a 125 kg stationary boat. What is the final velocity of the boy/boat system?

A
0.43 meters per second , forward
B
1.1 meters per second , forward
C
0.43 meters per second , backward
D
1.1 meters per second , backward
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A baseball has a mass of 0 point 4 5 kilograms and is thrown with a speed of 25 meters per second What is the momentum of the baseball?

A
11 kilograms times m over s
B
56 kilograms times m over s
C
140 kilograms times m over s
D
0 point 0 1 8 kilograms times m over s
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A sports car and a minivan run out of gas and are pushed to the side of the road. Which is easier to push, and why?

A
the minivan, because it has less mass and therefore less inertia
B
the sports car, because it has more mass and therefore more inertia
C
the sports car, because it has less mass and therefore less inertia
D
the minivan, because it has more mass and therefore more inertia
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Two grocery carts have the same initial total momentum. The two carts collide, and now cart B has a greater final velocity. Which best describes the final total momentum of both the carts compared to the initial total momentum?

A
It is less if cart B has a smaller mass.
B
It depends on the masses of cart A and cart B.
C
It is greater if cart B has a greater mass.
D
It is the same if no external forces are added.
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Which formulas show the relationships between momentum, mass, and velocity? Choose three correct answers.

A
p is equal to v over m
B
v is equal to p over m
C
p is equal to v over p
D
p is equal to m v
E
p is equal to m over v
F
v is equal to m over p
G
m is equal to p over v
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Which would be represented by cap f sub cap n on a force diagram?

A
Normal Force
B
Newton Force
C
Northern Force
D
Negative Force
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Which example best represents balanced forces?

A
an elevator stopped on the third floor
B
a basketball shot into a hoop
C
a sled sliding down a snowy hill
D
a tow truck pulling a car out of a ditch
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Which refers to the sum of all the forces that act upon an object?

A
net force
B
positive force
C
balanced force
D
absolute force
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Tracy stands on a skateboard and tosses her backpack to her friend who is standing in front of her. Which best describes the acceleration Tracy experiences?

A
It is greater than the acceleration of the backpack because she uses a larger force.
B
It is less than the acceleration of the backpack because she has a greater mass.
C
It is greater than the acceleration of the backpack because she has a greater mass.
D
It is less than the acceleration of the backpack because she uses a smaller force.
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The resulting net force of an object is represented as: right arrow 10 cap n Which most likely represent the forces acting on the object?

A
uparrow 97 cap n and downarrow 87 cap n
B
uparrow 63 cap n and downarrow 73 cap n
C
left arrow 97 cap n and right arrow 87 cap n
D
left arrow 63 cap n and right arrow 73 cap n
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Which trial has the greatest impulse?

A
trial 1
B
trial 2
C
trial 3
D
trial 4
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Which motor and body should Devon use to build the car with the greatest acceleration?

A
motor 2, with body 1
B
motor 2, with body 2
C
motor 1, with body 1
D
motor 1, with body 2

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