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Which will a positively charged object attract?

A
an object that has a negative charge
B
an object that has a smaller positive charge
C
an object that has no charge
D
an object that has a larger positive charge
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Which statement correctly describes gravity?

A
an attractive force that acts between all objects through contact
B
an attractive force that acts between all objects without contact
C
a repulsive force that acts between all objects through contact
D
a repulsive force that acts between all objects without contact
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An object that is made of which material is likely to be attracted to a magnet?

A
nitrogen
B
nickel
C
paper
D
plastic
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Which statement correctly describes Earth’s magnetic field?

A
A compass can lead a hiker to the geographic North Pole.
B
The magnetic pole near the South Pole is a north pole.
C
Compasses point toward a magnetic pole that is a north pole.
D
Field lines circle Earth from east to west.
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Tisa makes a diagram to organize her notes about charging objects.

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A
Electrons move between objects.
B
The objects do not touch.
C
The objects develop opposite charges.
D
The objects have the same charge.
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Newton’s first law of motion was a giant leap forward in scientific thought during Newton’s time. Even today, the idea is sometimes difficult at first for people to understand.

A
A rolling ball eventually slows down and comes to a stop.
B
A wagon must be pushed before it begins to move.
C
The heavier the load in a cart, the harder the cart is to turn.
D
A box does not move when pushed equally from opposite sides.
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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 force that one massive object exerts to attract another object?

A
velocity
B
gravity
C
acceleration
D
newton
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A skydiver falls toward the ground at a constant velocity. Which statement best applies Newton’s laws of motion to explain the skydiver’s motion?

A
An upward force balances the downward force of gravity on the skydiver.
B
The skydiver’s inertia is zero, which no longer allows for acceleration.
C
An unbalanced force pulls the skydiver toward the ground.
D
The mass of the skydiver is so great that there is no acceleration.
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Which refers to the sum of all the forces that act upon an object?

A
absolute force
B
net force
C
positive force
D
balanced force
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The image shows the electric field lines around two charged particles.

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Which would be represented by FN on a force diagram?

A
Northern Force
B
Newton Force
C
Normal Force
D
Negative Force
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The resulting net force of an object is represented below. →10 NWhich most likely represent the forces acting on the object?

A
↑ 63 N and ↓ 73 N
B
↑ 97 N and ↓ 87 N
C
← 63 N and → 73 N
D
← 97 N and → 87 N
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How does increasing the distance between charged objects affect the electric force between them?

A
The electric force increases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
B
The electric force increases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
C
The electric force decreases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force.
D
The electric force decreases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force.
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When discussing Newton’s laws of motion, which terms do people most likely use when talking about Newton’s third law of motion?

A
“force” and “acceleration”
B
“inertia” and “force”
C
“action” and “reaction”
D
“mass” and “inertia”
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Which change will cause the gravitational force between a baseball and a soccer ball to increase?

A
removing the outer layer of the baseball
B
moving the balls farther apart
C
wrapping the soccer ball in layers of duct tape
D
using a baseball with a thinner leather
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An object in projectile motion will follow which path?

A
curved up from the ground
B
curved down toward the ground
C
straight down toward the ground
D
straight up from the ground
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An object has a mass of 5 kg. What force is needed to accelerate it at 6 m/s2? (Formula: F=ma)

A
0.83 N
B
1.2 N
C
11 N
D
30 N
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A bar magnet is cut in half, as shown. Which shows the pieces after the magnet is cut?

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A
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled N S from left and on the right a piece labeled N S from left.
Option A
B
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled N S from left and on the right a piece labeled S N from left.
Option B
C
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled N and on the right a piece labeled S.
Option C
D
2 pieces of broken magnet with a jagged edge on the inside side of each piece. On the left a piece labeled S and on the right a piece labeled N.
Option D
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How are the magnetic field lines near the south pole of a magnet affected when a second south pole is brought near it?

A
The field lines combine with the lines around the second south pole.
B
The field lines overlap with the lines from the second south pole.
C
The field lines bend toward the second south pole.
D
The field lines bend away from the second south pole.

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