11/16 - Newtons Laws of Motion
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10 questions
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Inertia is _____.
Inertia is _____.
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What would happen to objects on Earth if our planet suddenly stopped spinning and came to an immediate halt?
What would happen to objects on Earth if our planet suddenly stopped spinning and came to an immediate halt?
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A box is sitting at rest on the floor. A boy pushes on the box with a force of 10 N. The frictional force between the box and the floor is 2 N. Which statement is true?
A box is sitting at rest on the floor. A boy pushes on the box with a force of 10 N. The frictional force between the box and the floor is 2 N. Which statement is true?
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A train is moving along a straight section of track at a constant speed. Which statement is true?
A train is moving along a straight section of track at a constant speed. Which statement is true?
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You hit a ball with a baseball bat. What keeps the ball moving after it leaves the bat?
You hit a ball with a baseball bat. What keeps the ball moving after it leaves the bat?
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You apply a very small net force, say 0.1 N to a very large truck, with a mass of 2000 kg. Which statement is true?
You apply a very small net force, say 0.1 N to a very large truck, with a mass of 2000 kg. Which statement is true?
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Someone throws you a baseball and you catch it with a baseball glove, exerting a force of 6 N in order to bring the ball to a stop. What do you know about the force the ball exerts on the glove?
Someone throws you a baseball and you catch it with a baseball glove, exerting a force of 6 N in order to bring the ball to a stop. What do you know about the force the ball exerts on the glove?
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Violent collisions are part of the game of football. Besides penalties for dangerous hits, which of the following is true with respect to these collisions?
Violent collisions are part of the game of football. Besides penalties for dangerous hits, which of the following is true with respect to these collisions?
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A coin is sitting on an index card which is resting on a cup. A force is exerted on the card and the coin falls down. Is science magic? Using one or more of Newton’s laws, explain why the card AND the coin moved the way they did.
A coin is sitting on an index card which is resting on a cup. A force is exerted on the card and the coin falls down. Is science magic? Using one or more of Newton’s laws, explain why the card AND the coin moved the way they did.
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Marty and Biff are at the local frozen pond. Marty thinks it would be funny to sneak up behind Biff and give him a big push forward. Would Newton think this is a good idea? Using one or more of Newton’s laws, explain why you think so.
Marty and Biff are at the local frozen pond. Marty thinks it would be funny to sneak up behind Biff and give him a big push forward. Would Newton think this is a good idea? Using one or more of Newton’s laws, explain why you think so.