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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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Which example best represents balanced forces?

A
an elevator stopped on the third floor
B
a basketball shot into a hoop
C
a sled sliding down a snowy hill
D
a tow truck pulling a car out of a ditch
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Quincy drew a diagram to compare the processes of scientific investigation and technological design.

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A
Conduct an experiment
B
Design a solution
C
Analyze the results
D
Build a prototype
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Jerome solves a problem using the law of conservation of momentum. What should Jerome always keep constant for each object after the objects collide and bounce apart?

A
velocity
B
mass
C
momentum
D
direction
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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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Which may result from an increase in friction?

A
decreased traction
B
increased speed
C
reduced wear and tear
D
generation of heat
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A skydiver falls toward the ground at a constant velocity. Which statement best applies Newton’s laws of motion to explain the skydiver’s motion?

A
An upward force balances the downward force of gravity on the skydiver.
B
The skydiver’s inertia is zero, which no longer allows for acceleration.
C
An unbalanced force pulls the skydiver toward the ground.
D
The mass of the skydiver is so great that there is no acceleration.
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The resulting net force of an object is represented below. →10 NWhich most likely represent the forces acting on the object?

A
↑ 63 N and ↓ 73 N
B
↑ 97 N and ↓ 87 N
C
← 63 N and → 73 N
D
← 97 N and → 87 N
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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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Which refers to the standards used to make a judgment or decision when designing a product?

A
prototypes
B
criteria
C
designs
D
investigations
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While drilling metal, Ben poured oil over the area. Which best explains why he did this?

A
Ben was trying to reduce fluid friction.
B
Ben was trying to reduce kinetic friction.
C
Ben was trying to increase fluid friction.
D
Ben was trying to increase kinetic friction.
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A bicycle has a momentum of 36 kg • m/s and a velocity of 4 m/s. What is the mass of the bicycle?

A
9 kg
B
32 kg
C
40 kg
D
144 kg
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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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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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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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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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A
1 cm
B
5 cm
C
11 cm
D
19 cm
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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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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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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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Micah knows that a car had a change in velocity of 15 m/s. What does Micah need to determine acceleration.

A
distance
B
time
C
direction
D
speed

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