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Chapter 02 - Motion in a Straight Line
Chapter 02
Motion in a Straight Line
Multiple Choice Questions
1. If an electron and a proton have the same initial position at the same initial time, and the same
final position at the same final time, then which velocity would always be the same for both?
A. initial velocity
B. final velocity
C. average velocity
D. instantaneous velocity
Bauer - Chapter 02 #1
Section: 02.03
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2. The position of a nanoparticle as a function of time is x(t) = t2 - t - 6, where x is measured in
meters, t is measured in seconds and t > 0. When is the speed of the nanoparticle zero?
A. when t = 0.5 s
B. when t = 2 s
C. when t = 3 s
D. The speed of the nanoparticle is never zero.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #2
Section: 02.03
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2-1
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3. The position of a nanoparticle as a function of time is x(t) = t2 - t - 6, where x is measured in
meters, t is measured in seconds and t > 0. What is the minimum value of the nanoparticle's
position?
A. 6.00 m
B. -6.00 m
C. 6.25 m
D. -6.25 m
E. The nanoparticle does not have a minimum value for its position for t>0.
F. None of the above are correct.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #2
Section: 02.03
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4. The graph of the position of a DNA molecule (on the vertical axis) vs. time (on the horizontal
axis) is a straight line that does not go through the origin and does not have a slope of zero.
Which statement is true?
A. Its position is always zero.
B. Its velocity is always zero.
C. Its speed is always zero.
D. Its acceleration is always zero.
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Section: 02.04
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, Chapter 02 - Motion in a Straight Line
5. The graph of the position of a DNA molecule (on the vertical axis) vs. time (on the
horizontal axis) is a straight line that does not go through the origin and does not have a slope of
zero. Which statement is true?
A. Its speed is always zero.
B. Its velocity is constant.
C. Its position is always zero.
D. Its acceleration is not zero.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #3
Section: 02.04
less difficult
6. The graph of the velocity of a rocket (on the vertical axis) vs. time (on the horizontal axis) is
a straight line that does not go through the origin and does not have a slope of zero. Which
statement is true?
A. Its position is always zero.
B. Its speed is always zero.
C. Its acceleration is not zero.
D. Its velocity is constant.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #3
Section: 02.04
less difficult
2-3
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TEST BANK
,University Physics with Modern Physics 2nd Edition Bauer Test Bank
Chapter 02 - Motion in a Straight Line
Chapter 02
Motion in a Straight Line
Multiple Choice Questions
1. If an electron and a proton have the same initial position at the same initial time, and the same
final position at the same final time, then which velocity would always be the same for both?
A. initial velocity
B. final velocity
C. average velocity
D. instantaneous velocity
Bauer - Chapter 02 #1
Section: 02.03
less difficult
2. The position of a nanoparticle as a function of time is x(t) = t2 - t - 6, where x is measured in
meters, t is measured in seconds and t > 0. When is the speed of the nanoparticle zero?
A. when t = 0.5 s
B. when t = 2 s
C. when t = 3 s
D. The speed of the nanoparticle is never zero.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #2
Section: 02.03
less difficult
2-1
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,Chapter 02 - Motion in a Straight Line
3. The position of a nanoparticle as a function of time is x(t) = t2 - t - 6, where x is measured in
meters, t is measured in seconds and t > 0. What is the minimum value of the nanoparticle's
position?
A. 6.00 m
B. -6.00 m
C. 6.25 m
D. -6.25 m
E. The nanoparticle does not have a minimum value for its position for t>0.
F. None of the above are correct.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #2
Section: 02.03
less difficult
4. The graph of the position of a DNA molecule (on the vertical axis) vs. time (on the horizontal
axis) is a straight line that does not go through the origin and does not have a slope of zero.
Which statement is true?
A. Its position is always zero.
B. Its velocity is always zero.
C. Its speed is always zero.
D. Its acceleration is always zero.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #3
Section: 02.04
less difficult
2-2
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any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part
, Chapter 02 - Motion in a Straight Line
5. The graph of the position of a DNA molecule (on the vertical axis) vs. time (on the
horizontal axis) is a straight line that does not go through the origin and does not have a slope of
zero. Which statement is true?
A. Its speed is always zero.
B. Its velocity is constant.
C. Its position is always zero.
D. Its acceleration is not zero.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #3
Section: 02.04
less difficult
6. The graph of the velocity of a rocket (on the vertical axis) vs. time (on the horizontal axis) is
a straight line that does not go through the origin and does not have a slope of zero. Which
statement is true?
A. Its position is always zero.
B. Its speed is always zero.
C. Its acceleration is not zero.
D. Its velocity is constant.
Bauer - Chapter 02 #3
Section: 02.04
less difficult
2-3
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