Chapter 5 Test
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A driver of an SUV drives past a jogger on the subdivision walking path. Relative to the jogger, the SUV is traveling 15 m/s. What is the reference point in this situation?
A driver of an SUV drives past a jogger on the subdivision walking path. Relative to the jogger, the SUV is traveling 15 m/s. What is the reference point in this situation?
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Which of the following most closely illustrates motion by relating it to a reference point?
Which of the following most closely illustrates motion by relating it to a reference point?
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Which of the following best represents acceleration as presented on a graph?
Which of the following best represents acceleration as presented on a graph?
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When the net forces are equal 0 N, they are which of the following?
When the net forces are equal 0 N, they are which of the following?
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Which of the following always causes a change in speed, direction or both?
Which of the following always causes a change in speed, direction or both?
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Which of the following causes an object to start moving?
Which of the following causes an object to start moving?
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What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact?
What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact?
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Which of these is opposed by kinetic friction?
Which of these is opposed by kinetic friction?
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The force of gravity
The force of gravity
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Which is an example of friction that is helpful?
Which is an example of friction that is helpful?
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To calculate an object's acceleration, you need to know
To calculate an object's acceleration, you need to know
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If you are in a spacecraft that has been launched into space, your weight would
If you are in a spacecraft that has been launched into space, your weight would
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A hiker's velocity begins at 1.8 m/s uphill and changes to 1.5 m/s uphill. How do you know that the hiker has a negative acceleration?
A hiker's velocity begins at 1.8 m/s uphill and changes to 1.5 m/s uphill. How do you know that the hiker has a negative acceleration?
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In which of the following is a skater NOT accelerating?
In which of the following is a skater NOT accelerating?
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A student has a weight of 420 N on Earth. What is the student's weight on the moon? (Moon's gravity = 1/6 of Earth's gravity).
A student has a weight of 420 N on Earth. What is the student's weight on the moon? (Moon's gravity = 1/6 of Earth's gravity).
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If Earth's mass doubled without changing its size, your weight would
If Earth's mass doubled without changing its size, your weight would
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The force of gravity is greater between two objects that
The force of gravity is greater between two objects that
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What would you call a building if you compared it with a moving student?
What would you call a building if you compared it with a moving student?
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What two things does speed depend on?
What two things does speed depend on?
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What is a way to reduce friction?
What is a way to reduce friction?
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When a push or pull is acting on any object, a _______________________ is being exerted on that object.
When a push or pull is acting on any object, a _______________________ is being exerted on that object.
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When a batter in a baseball game hits the ball, the ball changes direction and moves. These changes occur because a(n) __________________________ force has been applied to the ball.
When a batter in a baseball game hits the ball, the ball changes direction and moves. These changes occur because a(n) __________________________ force has been applied to the ball.
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When forces are ____________________ the object of the forces does not move.
When forces are ____________________ the object of the forces does not move.
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The newton is the S.I. unit of _________________________.
The newton is the S.I. unit of _________________________.
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The speed of an object in a particular direction is ______________________________.
The speed of an object in a particular direction is ______________________________.
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A force that always acts to oppose motion is ___________________________.
A force that always acts to oppose motion is ___________________________.
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An object's ___________________ can change with location.
An object's ___________________ can change with location.
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Your speed is not changing but your direction is. You are still ______________________.
Your speed is not changing but your direction is. You are still ______________________.
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If a driver's acceleration is positive, then the driver's velocity is ____________________.
If a driver's acceleration is positive, then the driver's velocity is ____________________.
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A change in motion is caused by a _____________________________.
A change in motion is caused by a _____________________________.
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A unit for force is _________________.
A unit for force is _________________.
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The force that pulls everything towards Earth's center is Earth's ___________________________.
The force that pulls everything towards Earth's center is Earth's ___________________________.
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The S.I. unit for mass is the ______________________.
The S.I. unit for mass is the ______________________.
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A force that opposes motion between two surfaces is ______________________________.
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces is ______________________________.
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Friction is greater when surfaces have more ___________________________.
Friction is greater when surfaces have more ___________________________.
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change in position relative to a reference point
change in position relative to a reference point
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the distance an object moved over the time in which the motion occured
the distance an object moved over the time in which the motion occured
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the speed of an object in a certain direction
the speed of an object in a certain direction
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the rate of velocity change over time
the rate of velocity change over time
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A push or a a pull that always acts on an object.
A push or a a pull that always acts on an object.
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A change in a moving object's speed or direction.
A change in a moving object's speed or direction.
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A force that always acts to oppose motion.
A force that always acts to oppose motion.
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A measure that does not change when an object's location changes.
A measure that does not change when an object's location changes.
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The measure of gravitational force.
The measure of gravitational force.
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Distance and direction traveled over time.
Distance and direction traveled over time.
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Which of the following would NOT help you move a heavy object across a concrete floor? water, ball bearings, oil, soap suds, steel rods, foam rubber
Which of the following would NOT help you move a heavy object across a concrete floor? water, ball bearings, oil, soap suds, steel rods, foam rubber
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What happens when a force is applied to two surfaces in contact?
What happens when a force is applied to two surfaces in contact?
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Name three common items that you might use to increase friction.
Name three common items that you might use to increase friction.
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What is the difference between mass and weight?
What is the difference between mass and weight?
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What must you know in order to determine the gravitational force between two objects?
What must you know in order to determine the gravitational force between two objects?