Understanding Freefall and Newton's Second Law

Understanding Freefall and Newton's Second Law

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question addressed in the video regarding freefall?

What is the role of gravity in freefall?

How does air resistance affect falling objects?

Why does freefall acceleration not depend on mass?

Why do objects fall at different rates?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the demonstration with markers, what was observed about their fall?

Both markers fell at the same rate.

The lighter marker fell faster.

The heavier marker fell faster.

The markers did not fall at all.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the experiments on the moon and in a vacuum chamber demonstrate?

Objects fall at different rates in a vacuum.

Mass affects the rate of fall in a vacuum.

Objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass in a vacuum.

Air resistance is stronger in a vacuum.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Newton's second law, what is the relationship between net force and mass in freefall?

Net force is directly proportional to mass.

Net force is equal to mass times acceleration.

Net force is independent of mass.

Net force is inversely proportional to mass.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the mass of an object not affect its acceleration in freefall?

Because heavier objects have more gravity.

Because air resistance cancels out the mass.

Because the net force and mass ratio remains constant.

Because lighter objects have less inertia.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the acceleration value referred to as the acceleration of gravity?

8.9 meters per second squared

11 meters per second squared

10 meters per second squared

9.8 meters per second squared

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the true/false statements at the end of the video?

To introduce new concepts.

To summarize the video content.

To check understanding of the video.

To provide additional information.

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