PS.2: 2024 Item Set

Ziba pushed the truck in each investigation with equal force. Select (click) two choices that explain the difference in motion shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2? (PS.2.1)

• Putting blocks in the truck increased the truck’s total mass.

• Putting blocks in the truck decreased the truck’s total mass.

• Ziba’s push produced a greater change in motion when the truck carried no blocks.

• Ziba’s push produced a greater change in motion when the truck carried no blocks.

• Ziba’s push produced a greater change in motion when the truck carried two blocks.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Ziba determines the truck weighs 35 ounces when holding two blocks. She removes the blocks and weighs the truck again; the truck weighs 29 ounces. Which choice best explains the change in weight? (PS.5.1.1)

• Each block added 6 ounces of weight to the truck.

• Each block added 3 ounces of weight to the truck.

• Each block added to the weight of the truck by decreasing friction.

• Each block added to the weight of the truck by increasing friction.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What was the speed of the truck from Figure 2? (PS.5.2.2)

• 2 inches per second

• 6 inches per second

• 8 inches per second

• 24 inches per second

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which choice best describes the motion shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2? (PS.5.2.2)

• Figure 1 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

• Figure 2 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

• Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 2 moved faster.

• Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 1 moved faster.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How far will the truck in Figure 1 have travelled after moving for 4 seconds? (PS.5.2.2)

• 11 inches

• 36 inches

• 44 inches

• 55 inches