1. A box was dropped from the top of a building. Which of the following is true regarding its velocity? a. The velocity increases. b. The velocity stays the same. c. The velocity decreases. d. I need more details to confirm any of these three statements

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1. A box was dropped from the top of a building. Which of the following is true regarding its velocity?

a. The velocity increases.

b. The velocity stays the same.

c. The velocity decreases.

d. I need more details to confirm any of these three statements.

 

2. A box was dropped from the top of a building. Which of the following is true regarding its acceleration?

a. The acceleration increases.

b. The acceleration stays the same.

c. The acceleration decreases.

d. I need more details to confirm any of these three statements.

 

3.  A rock is thrown vertically into the air. At the top of its path, its acceleration is <blank>. 

a. Zero

b. 9.8 meters per second squared

c. Between 0 and 9.8 meters per second squared

d. Greater than 9.8 meters per second squared

 

4. Which law has this statement? “An object either remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by a net force”. 

a. First Law

b. Second Law

c. Third Law

d. Law of Gravitation

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