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1
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if two objects have different masses, which object is easier to accelerate? which law supports your answer?

A

the 2nd object. newtons 2nd law

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2
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the tendency of an object to resist change in its motion is known as

A

interia

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3
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define displacement

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is the difference and direction an object is starting point to stopping point

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4
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what two things effect the momentum of a moving object?

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mass and velocity

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5
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forces that are equal equal in size but opposite direction and cause no change in motion are _____ forces

A

balanced

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6
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if a bicyclist travels 30 km kilometers into ours her average speed is

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15m/s

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7
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A person traveling in a car that shop so it keeps moving forward due to ____ which law is this?

A

inertia and the first law

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8
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if the action force of a bat striking a ball accelerates the ball in One Direction the reaction force accelerates the bat in the ___ direction

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opposite

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9
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when a swimmer pushes the water back the water pushes the swimmer forward what is the reaction force to in this is situation?

A

The water pushes the swimmer forward (opposite)

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10
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speed equals distance divided by

A

Time

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11
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The statement for every action there’s an equal but opposite reaction is a statement of newtons __ law?

A

3rd law

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12
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if you push a skateboard that has a massive 60 kg with the force of 6 N ,what force will the skateboard pushback on you according to newtons third law of motion

A

6 newtons

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13
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in a speed time graph a diagonal straight line moving shows that acceleration

A

is positive

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14
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if a family took a vacation and was traveling 60 mph how far would they have traveled after three hours

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180 miles

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15
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what is the key Factor in determining if it object is in motion

A

change in position

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16
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what is the acceleration formula?

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final speed - inital speed/ time

17
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if to bumper cars of equal mass were moving in a straight line when the ride and did why would one bumper car take longer to come to a stop

A

The car going faster because it has more momentum

18
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A person traveling in a car that stopped suddenly keep moving forward due to ___ show which law is this ___?

A

interia and first law

19
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on a showing distance versus time a horizontal line represents an object that is

A

no motion