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The free-body diagrams of four objects are shown.

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W
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X
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Y
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Z
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Newton’s third law of motion says that for every action there is a(n) and opposite reaction.

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A sports car and a minivan run out of gas and are pushed to the side of the road. Which is easier to push, and why?

A
the minivan, because it has more mass and therefore more inertia
B
the minivan, because it has less mass and therefore less inertia
C
the sports car, because it has more mass and therefore more inertia
D
the sports car, because it has less mass and therefore less inertia
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According to Newton’s first law of motion, what will an object in motion do when no external force acts on it?

A
come to a stop
B
move at the same velocity
C
speed up
D
change direction
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The gravitational force between two objects is 2000 N. The mass of each object is reduced to one-third of its original mass.

A
The distance must be one-ninth the original distance.
B
The distance must be one-third the original distance.
C
The distance must be three times greater.
D
The distance must be nine times greater.
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The image shows a model of the gravitational field around Earth.

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The field exerts an attractive force only outside of the ring of arrows that point toward Earth’s surface.
B
The field exerts an attractive force only within the ring of arrows that point toward Earth’s surface.
C
The strength of the field increases as you get farther from Earth, as shown by the larger spaces between the circles.
D
The strength of the field increases as you get closer to Earth, as shown by the smaller spaces between the circles.
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A probe orbiting Venus exerts a gravitational force of 2.58 × 103 N on Venus. Venus has a mass of 4.87 × 1024 kg. The mass of the probe is 655 kilograms. The gravitational constant is 6.67 × 10-11 N*m2/kg2.To three significant digits, the probe is × 106 m from the center of Venus.

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Which statements describe an object in motion that has no external force acting on it? Check all that apply.It accelerates and speeds up.It moves at a constant speed.It decelerates and slows down.It changes direction.It moves in the same direction.

A
It accelerates and speeds up.
B
It moves at a constant speed.
C
It decelerates and slows down.
D
It changes direction.
E
It moves in the same direction.
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A box is being pulled to the right. What is the direction of the gravitational force?

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up
B
down
C
right
D
left
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The gravitational force between two objects is 45,000 N. What will be the gravitational force between the two objects if the distance between the objects is reduced by one-half?

A
11,250 N
B
22,500 N
C
90,000 N
D
180,000 N
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Which object is in static equilibrium?

A
a rolling ball that has a net force acting on it
B
a cruising car that has no net force acting on it
C
a book that has no net force acting on it and is sitting on a table
D
a vase that has a net force acting on it and is sitting on a shelf
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Which is an action/reaction force pair? Check all that apply.Earth pulls on a book, and the book pushes against a shelf.A hockey stick hits a puck, and the puck pushes against the stick. A pencil pushes against a piece of paper, and the paper pushes against the desk.A finger pulls on a rubber band, and the rubber band pushes against the finger.A dog pulls on a leash, and the owner pulls back on the leash.

A
Earth pulls on a book, and the book pushes against a shelf.
B
A hockey stick hits a puck, and the puck pushes against the stick.
C
A pencil pushes against a piece of paper, and the paper pushes against the desk.
D
A finger pulls on a rubber band, and the rubber band pushes against the finger.
E
A dog pulls on a leash, and the owner pulls back on the leash.
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A car is moving east along a straight, level road at a constant velocity. Which forces form an action/reaction force pair?

A
the force of the tires against the road and the force of the road on the tires
B
the weight of the car and the force of the road pushing up on the car
C
the force of the engine on the car and the force due to friction on the car
D
the normal force on the car and the force of the car pulling on Earth
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Which changes would result in a decrease in the gravitational force between two objects? Check all that apply.

A
increasing the distance between the objects
B
decreasing the distance between the objects
C
increasing the mass of one of the objects
D
increasing the mass of both objects
E
decreasing the mass of one of the objects
F
decreasing the mass of both objects
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John pushes Hector on a plastic toboggan.The free-body diagram is shown.

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245 N
B
735 N
C
490 N
D
980 N
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JouleNewtonWatt

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Joule
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Newton
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Watt
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A rocket experiences a constant force even as the amount of fuel in its fuel tanks decreases. What happens to the acceleration of the rocket as it runs out of fuel?

A
The acceleration decreases because the mass increases.
B
The acceleration increases because the mass increases.
C
The acceleration decreases because the mass decreases.
D
The acceleration increases because the mass decreases.
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2.863.244.165.44

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2.86
B
3.24
C
4.16
D
5.44
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Which situation is contrary to Newton’s first law of motion?

A
An object at rest begins to move when an external force is applied.
B
A moving object has a constant velocity under the influence of balanced forces.
C
An object at rest stays at rest as long as unbalanced forces act on it.
D
A moving object slows down when an external force is applied.
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Juan draws a free-body diagram of an object that is in dynamic equilibrium moving to the left.

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X: 45 NY: –45 N
B
X: –45 NY: 30 N
C
X: 30 NY: –45 N
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X: 30 NY: –30 N

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