What Are the Correct Answers for These Physics Questions?

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In summary, for Question 1, the answer is that acceleration has to be less than 9.8 m/s2 in order to be in free fall.
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The answers that i think are correct have ***** next to them. If anyone knows the right answers please share your thoughts. Thank you.


1. A ball is thrown downward (not dropped) from the top of a tower. After being released, its downward acceleration will be
Choices:
greater than g.
exactly g.
less than g.
none of the above *****


2. A rock is thrown up at a 45° angle. Neglecting air resistance, the x-component of the rock's velocity is
Choices:
greatest just after the rock is thrown
greatest at the top of the rock's flight
greatest just before the rock hits the ground
always the same *****


3. Velocity measurements
Choices:
differ in defferent frames of reference. *****
are the same in any Galilean reference frame.
are always largest in the reference frame of the Earth.
are always smallest in the reference frame of the Earth.


4. Which of these laws is not one of Newton's laws?
Choices:
Action force equals reaction force
F = ma
All objects fall with equal acceleration *****
Objects at rests stay at rest, etc.


5. Inertia
Choices:
expresses the tendency of bodies to maintain their state of motion. *****
is Newton's third law.
none of the above


6. If vector B is added to vector A, the resultant vector A+B has a magnitude A+B when A and B are
Choices:
perpendicular to each other
oriented in the same direction *****
oriented in opposite directions
in any direction relative to each other


Thank you.
 
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Look at question 1 ... greater than, equal to, or less than
Don't these 3 cover the entire number line?
WHAT OTHER possibility could there be?
 
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LOL. I don't make up the questions. The teacher does.

if anyone has any info, lmk. thanks.
 
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You may wish to reconsider your answers to 1 and 4.

1 can't be 'none of the above', as lightgrav has correctly pointed out.

4 is a little unclear. Objects at 'rest' stay at rest only if they are not subjected to a force. The second choice could be thought of as a statement of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, although it is more general than that.

AM
 
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Andrew Mason said:
You may wish to reconsider your answers to 1 and 4.

1 can't be 'none of the above', as lightgrav has correctly pointed out.

4 is a little unclear. Objects at 'rest' stay at rest only if they are not subjected to a force. The second choice could be thought of as a statement of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, although it is more general than that.

AM

For Question 1. Acceleration is only at a constant 9.8m/s2 in free fall only. So considering there is air resistance i guess that Acceleration has to be less than 9.8 m/s2 then. LMK
 

1. What is the difference between velocity and acceleration?

Velocity is the rate of change of an object's displacement over time, while acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity over time. In simpler terms, velocity refers to an object's speed and direction of motion, while acceleration refers to how quickly an object's speed is changing.

2. What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Newton's First Law of Motion, also known as the Law of Inertia, states that an object will remain at rest or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. This means that an object will not change its state of motion unless a force is applied to it.

3. How does gravity work?

Gravity is a force of attraction between two objects with mass. The strength of this force is determined by the masses of the objects and the distance between them. The larger the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull. This is why we feel the most gravitational pull from the Earth, which has a very large mass.

4. What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or configuration, while kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. In other words, potential energy refers to stored energy, while kinetic energy refers to energy in motion.

5. How does light travel?

Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that travels in waves. These waves do not require a medium to travel through and can travel through a vacuum. Light travels at a constant speed of approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, which is known as the speed of light.

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