Practice Exam Answers

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A boy is running to the east and jumps into a stationary boat in a lake. Once the boy lands in the boat, the boat moves to the east. Which best compares the initial momentum of the boy with the final momentum of the boy/boat system?

A
The initial momentum of the boy is equal to the boy/boat because the final velocity of the boat is less than the initial velocity of the boy.
B
The initial momentum of the boy is less than the boy/boat because the boy has less mass than the boat.
C
The initial momentum of the boy is greater than the boy/boat because the boy has a greater velocity than the boat.
D
The initial momentum of the boy is zero because the velocity cancels with the mass of the boy.
25

What is the main difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave?

A
A longitudinal wave always travels faster than a transverse wave.
B
A transverse wave is made of particles that move perpendicular to the motion of the wave.
C
A longitudinal wave does not need a medium to travel through.
D
A transverse wave always carries more energy so that it can travel through empty space.
26

Suppose an object’s initial velocity is 10 meters per second and its final velocity is 4 meters per second Mass is constant. What can best be concluded about the object based on the work-energy theorem?

A
Work is negative, the environment did work on the object, and the energy of the system decreases.
B
Work is negative, the object did work on the environment, and the energy of the system decreases.
C
Work is positive, the object did work on the environment, and the energy of the system increases.
D
Work is positive, the environment did work on the object, and the energy of the system increases.
29

Which best compares the vertical motion of the two balls?

A
Both balls are acted on by gravity and are accelerating downward.
B
Both balls have constant velocity and are acted on by gravity.
C
Both balls have zero acceleration and have constant velocity.
D
Both balls are pulled downward and have zero acceleration.

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