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What is the path a projectile takes called?

• Orbit
• Trajectory
• Parabola
• Vector

What is oscillatory motion?

• Motion that never repeats
• Motion that repeats the same movement over and over
• Motion in a straight line
• Motion that only occurs in one dimension

What does a coordinate represent in mathematics?

• The shape of an object
• The color of a graph
• A set of numbers defining a point's position
• The size of a geometric figure

In an experiment, what is an independent variable?

• The variable being measured
• The variable that depends on other factors
• The variable actively changed by the experimenter
• A constant value

What is a polynomial in mathematics?

• A type of geometric shape
• An expression with variables, constants, and exponents
• A measurement of angles
• A type of statistical distribution

What is centripetal acceleration?

• Acceleration of a body moving in a straight line
• Deceleration of a rotating object
• Acceleration of a body moving in a circular path
• Acceleration due to gravity

What shape is a parabola?

• A straight line
• A perfect circle
• A U-shaped curve
• A zigzag pattern

What is trajectory in physics?

• The force acting on an object
• The path an object follows through space
• The speed of an object in motion
• The acceleration of a falling object

Which of the following best describes perpendicular lines?

• Lines that never intersect
• Lines that form a 45-degree angle
• Lines that meet at a 90-degree angle
• Lines that are parallel to each other

Which statement about gravity is correct?

• It is the strongest force known in physics
• It only affects objects on Earth
• It acts between all bodies of matter
• It increases with distance between objects