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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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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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Olivia places her pet frog on a line to observe the frog’s motion. The line is divided into sections that measure 1 centimeter each. The frog begins at 0, moves 18 centimeters forward, moves 6 centimeters backward, and then 12 centimeters backward.What is the frog’s displacement?

A
0
B
6
C
18
D
36
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Micah knows that a car had a change in velocity of 15 m/s. What does Micah need to determine acceleration.

A
distance
B
time
C
direction
D
speed
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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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A bicycle has a momentum of 36 kg • m/s and a velocity of 4 m/s. What is the mass of the bicycle?

A
9 kg
B
32 kg
C
40 kg
D
144 kg
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The graph shows two runners participating in a race.

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A
Daniela had a 5 meter head start, and Leonard caught up to her at 25 meters.
B
Daniela ran faster than Leonard through the entire race.
C
Daniela gave Leonard a 5 meter head start and caught up to him at 25 meters.
D
Daniela ran slower than Leonard, but she went faster at the end.
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Which describes what a velocity/time graph would look like with no acceleration?

A
curved line on a upward slope
B
straight line on a downward slope
C
straight line with zero slope
D
curved line on a downward slope
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A toy car is placed at 0 on a number line.It moves 9 cm to the left, then 4 cm to the right, and then 6 cm to the left. What is the total distance the toy car traveled?

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A
1 cm
B
5 cm
C
11 cm
D
19 cm
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The chart lists the masses and velocities of four objects.

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A
W
B
X
C
Y
D
Z
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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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Hunter’s velocity was 4.5 m/s. At the end of his race, his velocity was the same. Which best describes his movement?

A
His movement stopped.
B
His acceleration is zero.
C
His time was constant.
D
His acceleration was positive.
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Which does a reference point provide?

A
a position from which to measure future distance
B
a set of standard units for measuring displacement
C
a standard method for evaluating variables
D
a method for determining the speed of an object
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Holden is trying to determine the velocity of his race car. He went 20 meters east, turned around, and went 40 meters west. His car was 20 meters from the starting line. This took 5 seconds.What is the car’s average velocity?

A
4 m/s east
B
4 m/s west
C
12 m/s west
D
12 m/s east
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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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What is most often given a value of zero to describe an object’s position on a straight line?

A
displacement
B
reference point
C
distance
D
ending location
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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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Anya knows the velocity of an object. What else does she need to know in order to find the object’s momentum?

A
its mass
B
its height
C
its density
D
its speed
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A graph labeled velocity versus time with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis velocity (meters per second). A blue line runs straight across at 2 units on the vertical axis for all horizontal axis values.

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A
initial = 0 m/s; final = 2.5 m/s
B
initial = 2.5 m/s; final = 2.5 m/s
C
initial = 3.0 m/s; final = 6.0 m/s
D
initial = 6.0 m/s; final = 3.0 m/s
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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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