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Newton's First and Third Laws Answers

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Which object is in static equilibrium?

A
a rolling ball that has a net force acting on it
B
a cruising car that has no net force acting on it
C
a book that has no net force acting on it and is sitting on a table
D
a vase that has a net force acting on it and is sitting on a shelf
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Which situation is contrary to Newton’s first law of motion?

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An object at rest begins to move when an external force is applied.
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A moving object has a constant velocity under the influence of balanced forces.
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An object at rest stays at rest as long as unbalanced forces act on it.
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A moving object slows down when an external force is applied.
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Keisha writes that if an object has any external forces acting on it, then the object can be in dynamic equilibrium but not static equilibrium.Which statement best describes Keisha’s error?

A
An object that is not moving is always in static equilibrium.
B
An object that is moving must be in dynamic equilibrium.
C
An object in either state of equilibrium must have no forces acting on it.
D
An object in either state of equilibrium must have no net force acting on it.
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Lien is pushing a box across a table. She used a force of 100 N to get the box moving. Which force did she overcome to get the box moving?

A
the downward force of gravity on the box
B
the upward force of the table on the box
C
the reaction force on the box
D
the push force on the box
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Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of .

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Which is an action/reaction force pair? Check all that apply.

A
Earth pulls on a book, and the book pushes against a shelf.
B
A hockey stick hits a puck, and the puck pushes against the stick.
C
A pencil pushes against a piece of paper, and the paper pushes against the desk.
D
A finger pulls on a rubber band, and the rubber band pushes against the finger.
E
A dog pulls on a leash, and the owner pulls back on the leash.
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A box is sitting on the floor. The box was then pulled with a force, Ft. The box did not move. The free-body diagram of the box is shown.

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It is moving up with a net force of 20 N.
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It is moving to the right with a net force of 10 N.
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It is in dynamic equilibrium with a net force of 0 N.
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It is in static equilibrium with a net force of 0 N.
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Which statements describe an object in motion that has no external force acting on it? Check all that apply.

A
It accelerates and speeds up.
B
It moves at a constant speed.
C
It decelerates and slows down.
D
It changes direction.
E
It moves in the same direction.

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