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Anna drew a diagram to compare the strong and weak force.

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A
X: infinite rangeY: attractive and repulsiveZ: very small range
B
X: attractive onlyY: very small rangeZ: attractive and repulsive
C
X: attractive and repulsiveY: infinite rangeZ: attractive only
D
X: very small rangeY: attractive onlyZ: infinite range
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is the displacement of an object during a specific unit of time.

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Jared is experimenting with a force that is attractive only and the weakest of the fundamental forces. He is experimenting with which force?

A
electromagnetic
B
strong
C
gravitational
D
weak
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Holden is trying to determine the velocity of his race car. He went 20 meters east, turned around, and went 40 meters west. His car was 20 meters from the starting line. This took 5 seconds.What is the car’s average velocity?

A
4 m/s east
B
4 m/s west
C
12 m/s west
D
12 m/s east
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Which describes what a velocity/time graph would look like with no acceleration?

A
curved line on a upward slope
B
straight line on a downward slope
C
straight line with zero slope
D
curved line on a downward slope
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Newton’s first law of motion was a giant leap forward in scientific thought during Newton’s time. Even today, the idea is sometimes difficult at first for people to understand.

A
A rolling ball eventually slows down and comes to a stop.
B
A wagon must be pushed before it begins to move.
C
The heavier the load in a cart, the harder the cart is to turn.
D
A box does not move when pushed equally from opposite sides.
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Hunter’s velocity was 4.5 m/s. At the end of his race, his velocity was the same. Which best describes his movement?

A
His movement stopped.
B
His acceleration is zero.
C
His time was constant.
D
His acceleration was positive.
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What is most often given a value of zero to describe an object’s position on a straight line?

A
displacement
B
reference point
C
distance
D
ending location
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Which change will cause the gravitational force between a baseball and a soccer ball to increase?

A
removing the outer layer of the baseball
B
moving the balls farther apart
C
wrapping the soccer ball in layers of duct tape
D
using a baseball with a thinner leather
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An object has a mass of 5 kg. What force is needed to accelerate it at 6 m/s2? (Formula: F=ma)

A
0.83 N
B
1.2 N
C
11 N
D
30 N
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An object in projectile motion will follow which path?

A
curved up from the ground
B
curved down toward the ground
C
straight down toward the ground
D
straight up from the ground
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A toy car is placed at 0 on a number line.It moves 9 cm to the left, then 4 cm to the right, and then 6 cm to the left. What is the total distance the toy car traveled?

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1 cm
B
5 cm
C
11 cm
D
19 cm
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Which statement correctly describes gravity?

A
an attractive force that acts between all objects through contact
B
an attractive force that acts between all objects without contact
C
a repulsive force that acts between all objects through contact
D
a repulsive force that acts between all objects without contact
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Scientists use a substance called Iodine-131 to treat cancer. As Iodine-131 undergoes radioactive decay and emits beta particles, it kill cancer cells.

A
strong
B
weak
C
gravitational
D
electromagnetic
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Which force keeps molecules in a fluid together?

A
weak
B
electromagnetic
C
strong
D
nuclear
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How is speed calculated?

A
multiply velocity by displacement
B
divide velocity by displacement
C
multiply distance by time
D
divide distance by time
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The graph shows two runners participating in a race.

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A
Daniela had a 5 meter head start, and Leonard caught up to her at 25 meters.
B
Daniela ran faster than Leonard through the entire race.
C
Daniela gave Leonard a 5 meter head start and caught up to him at 25 meters.
D
Daniela ran slower than Leonard, but she went faster at the end.
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Which does a reference point provide?

A
a position from which to measure future distance
B
a set of standard units for measuring displacement
C
a standard method for evaluating variables
D
a method for determining the speed of an object
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Olivia places her pet frog on a line to observe the frog’s motion. The line is divided into sections that measure 1 centimeter each. The frog begins at 0, moves 18 centimeters forward, moves 6 centimeters backward, and then 12 centimeters backward.What is the frog’s displacement?

A
0
B
6
C
18
D
36
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When discussing Newton’s laws of motion, which terms do people most likely use when talking about Newton’s third law of motion?

A
“force” and “acceleration”
B
“inertia” and “force”
C
“action” and “reaction”
D
“mass” and “inertia”

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