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Which of the following statements about work is true?

  • Work is the product of mass and acceleration.
  • Work is the energy transferred to an object via the application of force.
  • Work is the energy transferred to an object via the application of force along a displacement. (correct)
  • Work is the product of force and time.

When does a force do positive work?

  • When it has a component in the direction of displacement. (correct)
  • When it has a component parallel to the direction of displacement.
  • When it has a component opposite to the direction of displacement.
  • When it has a component perpendicular to the direction of displacement.

When does a force do negative work?

  • When it has a component parallel to the direction of displacement.
  • When it has a component opposite to the direction of displacement. (correct)
  • When it has a component in the direction of displacement.
  • When it has a component perpendicular to the direction of displacement.

Which of the following is an example of positive work being done?

<p>A ball being held above the ground and then dropped. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of negative work being done?

<p>A ball being thrown upwards. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet in the Solar System is made mostly of rock and metal?

<p>Mercury (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planets in the Solar System are gas giants?

<p>Jupiter and Saturn (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planets in the Solar System are ice giants?

<p>Uranus and Neptune (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main elements that make up the gas giants in the Solar System?

<p>Hydrogen and helium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main elements that make up the ice giants in the Solar System?

<p>Water and ammonia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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