
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
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The velocity of the object must always be in the same direction as its acceleration. (Select all that apply)
The acceleration of the object must remain constant.
The velocity of the object must remain constant.
The position of the object must increase with time.
The velocity of the object must increase with time.
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KEY TERMS 1. physics (intro) 2. position (2.1) 3. motion 4. scalar (2.2) 5. vector 6. average speed 7. distance 8. instantaneous speed 9. average velocity 10. displacement 11. instantaneous velocity 12. acceleration (2.3) 13. average acceleration 14. acceleration due to gravity 15. free fall 16. terminal velocity 17. centripetal acceleration (2.4) 18. projectile motion (2.5) For each of the following items, fill in the number of the appropriate Key Term from the preceding list. r. _____ Displacement/travel time
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KEY TERMS 1. physics (intro) 2. position (2.1) 3. motion 4. scalar (2.2) 5. vector 6. average speed 7. distance 8. instantaneous speed 9. average velocity 10. displacement 11. instantaneous velocity 12. acceleration (2.3) 13. average acceleration 14. acceleration due to gravity 15. free fall 16. terminal velocity 17. centripetal acceleration (2.4) 18. projectile motion (2.5) For each of the following items, fill in the number of the appropriate Key Term from the preceding list. a. _____ Zero acceleration in free fall
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KEY TERMS 1. physics (intro) 2. position (2.1) 3. motion 4. scalar (2.2) 5. vector 6. average speed 7. distance 8. instantaneous speed 9. average velocity 10. displacement 11. instantaneous velocity 12. acceleration (2.3) 13. average acceleration 14. acceleration due to gravity 15. free fall 16. terminal velocity 17. centripetal acceleration (2.4) 18. projectile motion (2.5) For each of the following items, fill in the number of the appropriate Key Term from the preceding list. b. _____ Difference between final and initial velocities divided by time
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Under which of the following conditions is the magnitude of the average velocity of a particle moving in one dimension smaller than the average speed over some time interval? (a) A particle moves in the +x direction without reversing. (b) A particle moves in the x direction without reversing. (c) A particle moves in the +x direction and then reverses the direction of its motion. (d) There are no conditions for which it is true.
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Which of the following statements is true? (a) If a car is traveling eastward, its acceleration must be eastward. (b) If a car is slowing down, its acceleration must be negative. (c) A particle with constant acceleration can never stop and stay stopped.
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If one is going to apply the derived kinematic equations on a particle that is moving in one dimension, which of the following statements must be correct?
The velocity of the particle must decrease with time.
The acceleration of the particle must remain constant.
The velocity of the particle must increase with time.
The position of the particle must increase with time.
The velocity of the particle must always be in the same direction as its acceleration.
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If one is going to apply the derived kinematic equations on a particle that is moving in one dimension, which of the following statements must be correct?
The velocity of the particle must decrease with time.
The acceleration of the particle must remain constant.
The velocity of the particle must increase with time.
The position of the particle must increase with time.
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Which is always true for an object in uniformly accelerated motion?A. Its velocity is constant.B. Its acceleration is constant.C. Its speed is constant.D. It is along a straight line path.
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If an object is in free fall:
a) Both its velocity and acceleration are constant
b) Its velocity is constant and its acceleration is not constant
c) Its velocity is not constant and its acceleration is constant
d) Both its velocity and acceleration are not constant.
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If an object moves with constant (non-zero) acceleration, then which of the following statements are true?
The acceleration must be decreasing
A: True
B: False
The velocity may be increasing or decreasing
A: True
B: False
The velocity must continually change by the same amount each second
A: True
B: False
The velocity must continually change by varying amounts depending on the speed
A: True
B: False
The position may be increasing or decreasing
A: True
B: False
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If the final velocity of an object is less than its initial velocity, then
a. its acceleration will be negative
b. cannot be predicted
c. its acceleration will be positive
d. its acceleration will be zero
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An object moves with uniform acceleration. Its velocity increases from 10 m/s to 20 m/s at a distance of 75 m. The object continues its motion with the same acceleration. What is the distance traveled by the object when its velocity increases from 20 m/s to 40 m/s?
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