Quiz about GMAS Review Force & Motion

Question 1

What is Newton's First Law also known as?

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The Law of Inertia

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The Law of Friction

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The Law of Mass

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The Law of Gravity

Question 2

What kind(s) of objects have inertia?

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all objects with mass

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only objects at rest

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only objects in motion

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only objects whose motion is being changed

Question 3

Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?

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unbalanced forces

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gravity

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zero net force

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balanced forces

Question 4

An object in motion will stay in what kind of motion as long as the net forces acting on it are zero?

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constant motion in a straight line

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slowing motion in a straight line

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accelerating motion in a straight line

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constant motion in an unpredictable direction

Question 5

What is the name for a push or pull?

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A force

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A movement

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Speed

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Density

Question 6

friction is a force that acts

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opposite to the direction of the motion

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in the same direction as the motion

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opposite to the applied forces

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the same direction as the applied force

Question 7

What is Newton's First Law?

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An object at rest stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion.

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F=ma

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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Friction

Question 8

What is the net force for this situation?

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3 N Right

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17 N Right

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17 N Left

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3 N Left

Question 9

A resistance to a change in motion is

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Inertia

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Acceleration

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Gravity

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Velocity

Question 10

The inertia of an object depends on its

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mass

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speed

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velocity

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direction

Question 11

Net Force not = 0

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Unbalanced

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Balanced

Question 12

Does not cause a change in motion

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Balanced

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Unbalanced

Question 13

Net Force not = 0

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Unbalanced

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Balanced

Question 14

You hit a wall with a stick.  The equal but opposite reaction is _____

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the wall pushes against the stick

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the wall pushes against you

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the stick pushes against you

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you push against the stick

Question 15

What is inertia?

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an object's tendency to stay in motion or to stay at rest

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the force that opposes motion

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the force of attraction between 2 objects

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a change in an object's speed and/or direction

Question 16

Why does an 18-wheeler have more inertia than a bicycle?

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it has more mass

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it has more volume

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it is not as aerodynamic

Question 17

friction is a force that acts

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opposite to the direction of the motion

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in the same direction as the motion

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opposite to the applied forces

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the same direction as the applied force

Question 18

If I slowly roll a ball down the hallway, why does it eventually stop?

Accepted Answer

Friction and Air Resistance

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Because of Newton's First Law

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Inertia

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It wouldn't stop, it would keep going until it hits a wwall.

Question 19

If forces on an object are balanced, the object is...

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Not moving

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Moving

Question 20

Your friend kicks a soccer ball, and it stops a few feet from you. What needs to happen to it in order for it to return to your friend?

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Force has to be applied to the ball.

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Friction has to be applied to the ball.

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Speed has to be applied to the ball.

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Inertia has to be applied to the ball.

Question 21

What is the relationship between heavy objects and inertia?

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Heavy objects have more inertia.

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Only heavy objects have inertia.

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Heavy objects have no inertia.

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Heavy objects have less inertia.

Question 22

What unit do we use to measure force?

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Newton

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Grams

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m/s

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m

Question 23

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Velocity has direction (N, S, E, or W)

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Velocity has rate

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Velocity is measured in Newtons

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Speed has acceleration

Question 24

Which definition best fits the term inertia?

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resistance to change in state of motion

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a force

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when something falls forward

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when an object wants to keep moving

Question 25

Pick the term that matches the example.
The sprinter was able to increase his speed faster than any other runner in the heat.

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Acceleration

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Speed

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Velocity

Question 26

Pick the term that matches the example.
The fastest motorcycle in the world went 376 mph.

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Speed

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Acceleration

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Velocity

Question 27

Pick the term that matches the example.
The plane left the station heading towards the city at 75 mph north.

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Velocity

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Speed

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Acceleration

Question 28

Which item has more inertia?

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elephant

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dog

Question 29

When an object is in circular motion it is constantly changing its velocity.

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True

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False

Question 30

Where is the net force when the rollercoaster is at the top of the loop?

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Towards the ground

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Towards the sky

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Towards the Right

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Towards the left

Question 31

This picture was taken form the International Space Station.  Gravity keeps the space station in orbit.

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False

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True

Question 32

As this ride starts to spin in a circular motion the swings move outward.  What is the cause of this outward motion

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Inertia

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Gravity

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Centripetal Force

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Speed

Question 33

moving or tending to move toward a center...

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centripetal force

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centrifugal force

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Tangent

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Curvature

Question 34

Which bucket has more inertia?

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The bucket on the right because it has more mass

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The bucket on the left because it has less mass

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They have the same inertia

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The bucket on the right because it has less mass

Question 35

Reference point can also be described as what?

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A starting point

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An ending point

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A description

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A location

Question 36

When it comes to describing the location based on the reference point, what must each description always include?

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Distance and Direction

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Location and Position

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Distance and Position

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Direction and Location

Question 37

Your aunt recently flew into town and arrives at Terminal 34.  You and your mother have agreed to pick her up at the front of the airport.  Your aunt calls your mom asking for directions on how to get to the front of the airport.  Based on this information, what is the reference point in this scenario?

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Terminal 34

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The front of the airport

Question 38

The change of position over time is called

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motion

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position

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speed

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location

Question 39

________ is the direction you must travel from the reference point toward an object.

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Reference direction

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East

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West

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vector

Question 40

An object is in _____ any time its _____ is changing.

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motion, position

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distance, motion

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speed, position

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time, speed

Question 41

What is speed?

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how much distance is covered over a period of time

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how far you go

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how fast you accelerate

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the change in the location of a object

Question 42

The correct equation to calculate speed is

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speed = distance/time

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speed = time/distance

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speed = distance x time

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speed = distance/time²

Question 43

What are the three ways an object can accelerate? (Select 3 Choices)

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Changing Direction

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Speeding Up

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Slowing Down

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Motion

Question 44

What does this graph represent?

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Constant Speed

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Acceleration

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Not moving

Question 45

What does this graph represent?

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Not moving

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Constant speed

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Acceleration

Question 46

What does this graph represent?

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Acceleration

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Constant speed

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Not moving

Question 47

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is stopped."

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 48

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 49

Match the description to the graph:

"The speed of the car is decreasing."

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 50

Which runner won the race?

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Albert

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Bob

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Charlie

Question 51

Which runner stopped for a rest?

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Charlie

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Albert

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Bob

Question 52

How long did Charlie stop for a rest?

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5 seconds

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2.5 seconds

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2 seconds

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3 seconds

Question 53

Which of the graphs shows that one of runners started in the same place?

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Option B is correct

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Option D is correct

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A.

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C.

Question 54

What happened during A to B point?

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moving at a constant speed

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not moving

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increasing speed at a constant rate

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moving at 10 m/s²acceleration

Question 55

What is the formula to calculate speed?

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S = d/t

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S = t/d

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S = d x t

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S = t x d

Question 56

What does this graph represent?

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Object at rest

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Constant speed

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Acceleration

Question 57

How does friction affect speed?

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more friction decreases speed

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more friction increases speed

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less friction decreases speed

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less friction doesn't affect speed

Question 58

A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.

Accepted Answer

air resistance

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surface area

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velocity

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gravity

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