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Conceptual Physical Science, 6th edition by Paul Hewitt (Author), John Suchocki (Author), L
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Chapter 1-28 with Prologue5i 5 i 5i
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
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1.1 Aristotle on Motion 5i 5i
1) Aristotle treated motion by 5i 5i 5i
A) comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel.
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B) measurements of distance traveled. 5i 5i 5i
C) dividing it into two classes. 5i 5i 5i 5i
D) all of the above
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Answer: C 5 i
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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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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. 5i 5i
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings. 5i 5i
C) failed in their purpose. 5i 5i 5i
D) none of the above 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia 5i 5i 5i
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 D
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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2) Science greatly advanced when Galileo favored
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A) philosophical discussions. 5i
B) experiment.
C) non-mathematical thinking. 5i
D) none of the above 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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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. 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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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
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rolled nearly to
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A) its initial height.
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B) halfway its original height. 5i 5i 5i
C) three-quarters its original height. 5i 5i 5i
D) higher than its original height. 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: A 5 i
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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5) According to Galileo, inertia is a 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
A) force like any other force.
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B) special kind of force. 5i 5i 5i
C) property of all matter. 5i 5i 5i
D) concept opposite to force. 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: C 5 i
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, Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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6) According to Galileo, the test of scientific truth is
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A) experiment.
B) philosophical discussion. 5i
C) evident patterns in nature. 5i 5i 5i
D) logic. A 5i
nswer: A 5i 5i
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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
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A) of friction.
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B) of inertia.5i
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: C 5 i
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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
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A) of friction.
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B) of inertia.5i
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: A 5 i
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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. 5i 5i
B) its own inertia.
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C) it seeking a continued state of motion.
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D) none of the above 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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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? 5i 5i 5i 5i
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
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Answer: C 5 i
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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), L
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eslie Hewitt
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Chapter 1-28 with Prologue5i 5 i 5i
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
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1.1 Aristotle on Motion 5i 5i
1) Aristotle treated motion by 5i 5i 5i
A) comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel.
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B) measurements of distance traveled. 5i 5i 5i
C) dividing it into two classes. 5i 5i 5i 5i
D) all of the above
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Answer: C 5 i
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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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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. 5i 5i
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings. 5i 5i
C) failed in their purpose. 5i 5i 5i
D) none of the above 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia 5i 5i 5i
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 D
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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2) Science greatly advanced when Galileo favored
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A) philosophical discussions. 5i
B) experiment.
C) non-mathematical thinking. 5i
D) none of the above 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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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. 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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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
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rolled nearly to
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A) its initial height.
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B) halfway its original height. 5i 5i 5i
C) three-quarters its original height. 5i 5i 5i
D) higher than its original height. 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: A 5 i
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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5) According to Galileo, inertia is a 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
A) force like any other force.
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B) special kind of force. 5i 5i 5i
C) property of all matter. 5i 5i 5i
D) concept opposite to force. 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: C 5 i
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, Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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6) According to Galileo, the test of scientific truth is
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A) experiment.
B) philosophical discussion. 5i
C) evident patterns in nature. 5i 5i 5i
D) logic. A 5i
nswer: A 5i 5i
Diff: 1 5i
Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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7) According to Aristotle, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because
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A) of friction.
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B) of inertia.5i
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: C 5 i
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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
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A) of friction.
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B) of inertia.5i
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: A 5 i
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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. 5i 5i
B) its own inertia.
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C) it seeking a continued state of motion.
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D) none of the above 5i 5i 5i 5i
Answer: B 5 i
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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? 5i 5i 5i 5i
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
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Answer: C 5 i
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Topic: Mass - A Measure of Inertia
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