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An Introduction to Physical Science

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ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter1: Measurement

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Problem 8FIB: Unlike mass, weight is not a(n) ___ property. (1.4)

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Four masses are positioned at the corners of a rectangle, as indicated in the figure below (not to scale).

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a) Find the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on the 2.0 kg mass if x = 0.36 m and y = 0.15 m.

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(b) How do your answers to part (a) change (if at all) if all sides of the rectangle are doubled in length?

The magnitude of the force will be unchanged.
The magnitude of the force will be reduced by a factor of two.
The magnitude of the force will be reduced by a factor of four.
The direction will remain unchanged.
The direction will shift clockwise.
The direction will shift counterclockwise.

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