Resistance

An object is falling downward through Earth's atmosphere. In which direction is the air resistance force?

• Down

• Up

• Around the object

• Through the object

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What is a parachute designed to maximize?

• Gravity

• Air Pressure

• Air Resistance

• Thrust

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Air resistance pushes against falling

objects and __________________.

• Speeds them up

• Keeps them afloat

• Slows them down

• Spins them

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Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

• Air Resistance

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Kinetic Energy

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Air resistance is a force caused by...

• Water pushing against moving objects

• Air pushing against moving objects

• Gravity pushing against moving objects

• Normal force pushing against moving objects

Air resistance is affected by...

• Temperature

• Speed

• Surface Area

• Weather

Another name for air resistance is...

• Buoyancy

• Streamline

• Gravity

• Drag

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

• Ohm

• Volt

• Ampere

• Watt

Which material is known for having high electrical resistance?

• Copper

• Silver

• Rubber

• Gold

• Voltage

• Current

• Resistance

• Power