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Newton’s third law of motion says that for every action there is a(n) and opposite reaction.

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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 more mass and therefore more inertia
B
the minivan, because it has less mass and therefore less inertia
C
the sports car, because it has more mass and therefore more inertia
D
the sports car, because it has less mass and therefore less inertia
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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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A
It is moving up with a net force of 20 N.
B
It is moving to the right with a net force of 10 N.
C
It is in dynamic equilibrium with a net force of 0 N.
D
It is in static equilibrium with a net force of 0 N.
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What is the SI unit for momentum?

A
kg • m
B
kg •
Option B
C
kg •
Option C
D
kg •
Option D
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Juanita studies several free-body diagrams in which a normal force is shown. What is always true about a normal force in a free-body diagram?

A
It is opposite the weight.
B
It is perpendicular to a surface.
C
It is opposite the net force.
D
It is parallel to a surface.
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Newton’s second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is proportional to the net force acting on it.

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Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of .

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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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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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What is the purpose of a free body diagram?

A
to show the velocity of an object
B
to show the acceleration of an object
C
to show the forces acting on an object
D
to show the direction of motion vectors of an object

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