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Chapter 1-28 with Prologue dt d t dt
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
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1.1 Aristotle on Motion dt dt
1) Aristotle treated motion by dt dt dt
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B) measurements of distance traveled. dt dt dt
C) dividing it into two classes. dt dt dt dt
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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2) Aristotle believed that natural laws could be understood by
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A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: B Di
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3) In contrast to Aristotle's way of explaining nature, Galileo relied on
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A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: A Di
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4) Galileo's demonstration at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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A) confirmed Aristotle's teachings. dt dt
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings. dt dt
C) failed in their purpose. dt dt dt
D) none of the above dt dt dt dt
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia dt dt dt
1) The scientist first credited for discovering the concept of inertia was
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A) Aristotle.
B) Galileo.
C) Newton.
D) Copernicus.
Answer: B Di
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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2) Science greatly advanced when Galileo favored dt dt dt dt dt
A) philosophical discussions. dt
B) experiment.
C) non-mathematical thinking. dt
D) none of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: B d t
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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3) Galileo said that if you rolled a ball along a level surface it would
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A) slow down due to its natural tendency to come to rest.
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B) keep rolling without slowing down if no friction acted upon it.
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C) roll as long as its inertia nudged it along.
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D) eventually roll in the opposite direction. dt dt dt dt dt dt
Answer: B d t
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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4) When Galileo rolled a ball down an incline and up another incline, he found that the ball ro
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lled nearly to
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B) halfway its original height. dt dt dt
C) three-quarters its original height. dt dt dt
D) higher than its original height. dt dt dt dt dt
Answer: A d t
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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5) According to Galileo, inertia is a dt dt dt dt dt
A) force like any other force. dt dt dt dt
B) special kind of force. dt dt dt
C) property of all matter. dt dt dt
D) concept opposite to force. dt dt dt dt
Answer: C d t
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6) According to Galileo, the test of scientific truth is dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
A) experiment.
B) philosophical discussion. dt
C) evident patterns in nature. dt dt dt
D) logic. A dt
nswer: A dt dt
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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7) According to Aristotle, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
A) of friction. dt
B) of inertia. dt
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: C d t
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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8) According to Galileo, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
A) of friction. dt
B) of inertia. dt
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: A d t
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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9) A probe in space continues in its motion due to
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A) very low friction. dt dt
B) its own inertia. dt dt
C) it seeking a continued state of motion.
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D) none of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: B d t
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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1.3 Mass—A Measure of Inertia
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1) Which has the greatest mass? dt dt dt dt
A) a fluffed-up king-size pillow
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B) a scrunched-up king-size pillow
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C) an automobile battery
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D) all about the same dt dt dt dt
Answer: C d t
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Topic: Mass - A Measure of Inertia
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Conceptual Physical Science, 6th edition by Paul Hewitt (Author), John Suchocki (Author), Lesl
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
ie Hewitt
dt
Chapter 1-28 with Prologue dt d t dt
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
dt d t dt dt dt dt
1.1 Aristotle on Motion dt dt
1) Aristotle treated motion by dt dt dt
A) comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel. dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
B) measurements of distance traveled. dt dt dt
C) dividing it into two classes. dt dt dt dt
D) all of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: C d t
Diff: 1 dt
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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2) Aristotle believed that natural laws could be understood by
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A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: B Di
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ff: 1 dt
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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3) In contrast to Aristotle's way of explaining nature, Galileo relied on
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A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: A Di
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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4) Galileo's demonstration at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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A) confirmed Aristotle's teachings. dt dt
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings. dt dt
C) failed in their purpose. dt dt dt
D) none of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: B d t
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia dt dt dt
1) The scientist first credited for discovering the concept of inertia was
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A) Aristotle.
B) Galileo.
C) Newton.
D) Copernicus.
Answer: B Di
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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2) Science greatly advanced when Galileo favored dt dt dt dt dt
A) philosophical discussions. dt
B) experiment.
C) non-mathematical thinking. dt
D) none of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: B d t
Diff: 1 dt
Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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3) Galileo said that if you rolled a ball along a level surface it would
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A) slow down due to its natural tendency to come to rest.
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B) keep rolling without slowing down if no friction acted upon it.
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C) roll as long as its inertia nudged it along.
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D) eventually roll in the opposite direction. dt dt dt dt dt dt
Answer: B d t
Diff: 1 dt
Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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4) When Galileo rolled a ball down an incline and up another incline, he found that the ball ro
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lled nearly to
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A) its initial height.
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B) halfway its original height. dt dt dt
C) three-quarters its original height. dt dt dt
D) higher than its original height. dt dt dt dt dt
Answer: A d t
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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5) According to Galileo, inertia is a dt dt dt dt dt
A) force like any other force. dt dt dt dt
B) special kind of force. dt dt dt
C) property of all matter. dt dt dt
D) concept opposite to force. dt dt dt dt
Answer: C d t
Diff: 1 dt
, Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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6) According to Galileo, the test of scientific truth is dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
A) experiment.
B) philosophical discussion. dt
C) evident patterns in nature. dt dt dt
D) logic. A dt
nswer: A dt dt
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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7) According to Aristotle, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
A) of friction. dt
B) of inertia. dt
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: C d t
Diff: 1 dt
Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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8) According to Galileo, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
A) of friction. dt
B) of inertia. dt
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: A d t
Diff: 1 dt
Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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9) A probe in space continues in its motion due to
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A) very low friction. dt dt
B) its own inertia. dt dt
C) it seeking a continued state of motion.
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D) none of the above dt dt dt dt
Answer: B d t
Diff: 1 dt
Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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1.3 Mass—A Measure of Inertia
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1) Which has the greatest mass? dt dt dt dt
A) a fluffed-up king-size pillow
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B) a scrunched-up king-size pillow
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C) an automobile battery
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D) all about the same dt dt dt dt
Answer: C d t
Diff: 1 dt
Topic: Mass - A Measure of Inertia
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