Newton's Second Law Answers

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Which statements describe an object in motion that has no external force acting on it? Check all that apply.It accelerates and speeds up.It moves at a constant speed.It decelerates and slows down.It changes direction.It moves in the same direction.

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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Kamala puts on inline skates and stands facing a wall. When she pushes against the wall, she rolls backward.Why does pushing harder make her roll faster?

A
The force of friction between the wheels and the ground decreases.
B
The force of the wall pushing on her increases.
C
The additional force decreases her weight.
D
The extra force causes an increase of the normal force from the ground.
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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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Juan draws a free-body diagram of an object that is in dynamic equilibrium moving to the left.

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A
X: 45 NY: –45 N
B
X: –45 NY: 30 N
C
X: 30 NY: –45 N
D
X: 30 NY: –30 N
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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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Which is an action/reaction force pair? Check all that apply.Earth pulls on a book, and the book pushes against a shelf.A hockey stick hits a puck, and the puck pushes against the stick. A pencil pushes against a piece of paper, and the paper pushes against the desk.A finger pulls on a rubber band, and the rubber band pushes against the finger.A dog pulls on a leash, and the owner pulls back on the leash.

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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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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