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This document contains a comprehensive test bank for Inquiry into Physics, 8th Edition by Ostdiek, including multiple-choice questions with accurate answers. It covers key physics topics such as motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity, and modern physics concepts. The material is designed to support exam preparation and reinforce fundamental physics principles. Ideal for students preparing for quizzes, tests, and final exams.

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Test Bank for Inquiry into Physics 8th Edition by Ostdiek

1. A vector quantity has only a magnitude and no direction associated with it.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False S
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
I
a. True
b. False
C
2. Motion in a circle at constant speed is motion with constant acceleration.

ANSWER:
POINTS:
False
1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False A N
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM R
3. Motion in a circle at constant speed is motion with constant velocity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
F
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM

4. Uniform motion is any motion at constant speed.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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,HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM

5. The terms velocity and speed have identical meanings in physics.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
S
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
I
a. True
b. False
C
6. If an object’s speed is constant, its velocity must also be constant.

ANSWER:
POINTS:
True
1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False A N
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM R
7. If an object’s velocity is constant, its speed must also be constant.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
F
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM

8. The proper abbreviation for ‘seconds’ is ‘sec.’
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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,HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM

9. The proper abbreviation for ‘grams’ is ‘g.’
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
S
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
I
a. True
b. False
C
10. The proper abbreviation for ‘kilohertz’ is ‘kHz.’

ANSWER:
POINTS:
True
1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False A N
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM R
11. The metric prefix that means one thousand is milli-.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
F
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM

12. Twenty milliseconds is 0.020 s.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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, HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM

13. There are one thousand megabytes in a gigabyte.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
S
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
I
14. The second is a metric unit of measure.
a. True
b. False
C
ANSWER:
POINTS:
True
1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False A N
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM R
15. The number of cycles of a periodic process that occur per unit time is called the period.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
F
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/13/2016 10:28 AM

16. The time for one complete cycle of a periodic process to take place is called the period.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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