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What is the magnitude of the braking force for a 840kg car moving at 1.7m/s that brakes to a stop in 5 s?
285.6
While a ball is thrown straight upward into the air, what happens to its acceleration?
remains constant
What is the car's acceleration if it accelerates from rest for 3 seconds until it reaches a speed of 27m/s?
9
If a figure skater is moving to the right at a constant speed, what must be true?
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If a second object requires twice the force to produce the same acceleration as an object of mass M, what is the mass of the second body?
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If a freight train rolls at the same speed but has twice as much mass, what happens to its momentum?
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What is the force required to keep a hockey puck sliding at a constant velocity across a frozen pond, neglecting friction and air resistance?
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What is the force exerted by a 40kg boy on an 80kg man if the man pushes the boy with a force of 100N?
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If a car increases its velocity from zero to 60km/h in 3 seconds, what is its acceleration in m/s/s?
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If a monkey floating in outer space throws his hat away, what happens to the hat and the monkey?
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If an object falling freely measures the distance it travels each second, what can be said about the amount of distance traveled with each succeeding second?
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If an object moves with constant acceleration, what must happen to its velocity?
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If you apply the same force to objects with masses M and 4M, how does the acceleration of mass M compare to that of mass 4M?
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In each second of a fall, how does the distance a freely falling object will fall change?
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In the SI Unit system, how is distance measured?
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In the SI Unit system, how is time measured?
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One half second after starting from rest, what speed will a freely falling object have?
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Stars that have ________ mass than the sun will end their lives as brown dwarfs.
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Stars that have ________ mass than the sun will end their lives as white dwarfs.
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If the gravitational acceleration on the moon is 1/6 of that on Earth, what is the weight in Newtons of an object that weighs 57N on Earth?
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What is the language of physics?
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What does the slope of a velocity vs time graph indicate?
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A reflecting telescope uses a lens to reflect the light.
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Speed has a direction.
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Stars that are moving away from us are called 'red-shifted'.
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The first step in the hydrogen process is a helium atom fusing with a hydrogen atom.
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The sun is just an ordinary star.
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The universe is expanding.
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What is the slope of the graph if it is a negative slope?
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Which astronomer chose to put the Earth at the center of the universe?
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Which astronomer was imprisoned because of his support of the sun-centered universe model?
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Which element is most abundant in stars?
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Which of the following is a government research lab?
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What is Kepler's first law?
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What is Kepler's second law?
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Which of the following is not part of the scientific method?
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What is Newton's second law?
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Which part of the sun is the outermost layer?
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Which part of the sun is the source of solar wind particles?
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Why are sunspots darker than the surrounding parts of the sun?
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Study Notes
Motion and Forces
- A car measuring 840 kg, moving at a speed of 1.7 m/s, experiences a braking force of 285.6 N to stop in 5 seconds.
- Acceleration of a car starting from rest, reaching 27 m/s in 3 seconds is calculated as 9 m/s².
- An object thrown upwards while neglecting air resistance maintains constant acceleration throughout its flight.
- A hockey puck sliding on a frictionless surface requires no additional force to maintain constant velocity.
Newton's Laws
- Constant velocity indicates no net force acting on the object involved, such as a figure skater moving steadily.
- Applying the same force to two objects of masses M and 4M results in acceleration for mass M being four times that of mass 4M.
- Newton's second law is defined as Force = Mass × Acceleration.
Gravity and Free Fall
- Freely falling objects cover greater distances with each second due to increased acceleration.
- A freely falling object from rest will have a speed of approximately 5 m/s after half a second.
- The gravitational acceleration on the Moon is 1/6 that of Earth. An object weighing 57 N on Earth weighs about 9.5 N on the Moon.
Astronomy and Celestial Bodies
- Stars with masses less than the Sun will end their lives as brown dwarfs, while those with the same mass will become white dwarfs.
- The most abundant element in stars is hydrogen.
- The expanding universe indicates that stars are moving away from us, labeled as "red-shifted".
Historical Figures in Astronomy
- Ptolemy proposed the Earth-centered model of the universe.
- Galileo supported the sun-centered universe model, leading to his imprisonment for his beliefs.
Scientific Method and Research
- The scientific method consists of systematic observation and experimentation, excluding mere belief.
- The Argonne National Laboratory serves as a government research facility.
Solar Dynamics
- The Sun's outermost layer is known as the corona, which is also the source of solar wind particles.
- Sunspots appear darker because they are cooler relative to the surrounding areas on the Sun.
Kepler's Laws
- Kepler's first law states that planets orbit in elliptical paths with the Sun at one focus.
- Kepler's second law describes that a line segment from the Sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.
Physics Fundamentals
- In SI units, distance is represented in meters, and time in seconds.
- The slope of a velocity vs. time graph indicates the object's acceleration.
Summary of Concepts
- Constant acceleration results in velocity changing consistently over time.
- The effects of mass and force are fundamental in mechanics, explaining how different objects respond under similar force applications.
- Representations in physics transition to mathematical formulations, emphasizing the discipline's reliance on precise measurements and calculations.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of motion and forces in this quiz. Test your understanding of Newton's Laws, acceleration, and the effects of gravity on free-falling objects. Perfect for physics enthusiasts and students alike.
