chapter 1 ML&M

Question 1

Aristotle believed that natural laws could be understood by

Answer 1

logic

Question 2

In contrast to Aristotle’s way of explaining nature, Galileo relied on

Answer 2

experiment

Question 3

Galileo’s demonstration at the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Answer 3

refuted Aristotle’s teachings

Question 4

according to Aristotle, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because

Answer 4

it seeks its natural state of rest

Question 5

according to Galileo, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because

Answer 5

friction

Question 6

a kilogram is a measure of an object’s

Answer 6

mass

Question 7

the quantity that most relates to the size of an object is

Answer 7

volume

Question 8

compared with the mass of an apple on Earth, the mass of the same apple on the Moon is

Answer 8

the same

Question 9

What two properties are necessary for a vector quantity?

Answer 9

magnitude and direction

Question 10

whenever the net force on an object is zero, its acceleration

Answer 10

is 0

Question 11

a parachutist falling at constant velocity is in a state of

Answer 11

dynamic equilibrium

Question 12

the resistive force of friction occurs for

Answer 12

solids, liquids, and gases

Question 13

when an object is in dynamic equilibrium, it ______

Answer 13

is moving in a straight line at a constant speed

Question 14

the two measurements necessary for calculating average speed are

Answer 14

distance and time

Question 15

acceleration and velocity are

Answer 15

very different than each other