Physics Misconceptions

Temperature is the same thing as heat.

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Force is a form of energy.

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 If a feather and hammer are dropped on the Moon at the same time from the same height they will hit the Moon’s surface at virtually the same time.

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The Moon has no gravity.

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Mass and weight have essentially the same meaning. To increase the weight of an object requires an increase in the mass of the object.

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Susan jumps off a chair. As she is falling, the Earth’s gravitational force on her is LARGER than her gravitational force on the Earth.

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When an object has negative acceleration, the object MUST be slowing down.

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Juan drives around a corner at CONSTANT speed. His car accelerates.

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Shanda drives around a circular track exactly 12 times in 2 hours. Her speedometer constantly reads exactly 15 miles per hour during this time. Her average velocity is zero for the trip.

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If an object is placed in water and sinks, it is because it has no buoyancy force acting on it.

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