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Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
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1.1 Aristotle on Motion pn pn
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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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B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
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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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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia pn pn pn
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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B) experiment.
C) non-mathematical thinking. pn
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Answer: B p n
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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. pn pn pn pn pn pn
Answer: B p n
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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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C) three-quarters its original height. pn pn pn
D) higher than its original height. pn pn pn pn pn
Answer: A p n
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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5) According to Galileo, inertia is a pn pn pn pn pn
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B) special kind of force. pn pn pn
C) property of all matter. pn pn pn
D) concept opposite to force. pn pn pn pn
Answer: C p n
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6) According to Galileo, the test of scientific truth is
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A) experiment.
B) philosophical discussion. pn
C) evident patterns in nature. pn pn pn
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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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C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: C p n
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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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C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: A p n
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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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B) its own inertia.
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C) it seeking a continued state of motion.
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Answer: B p n
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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? pn pn pn pn
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 p n
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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 Prologuepn p n pn
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
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1.1 Aristotle on Motion pn pn
1) Aristotle treated motion by pn pn pn
A) comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel. pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn
B) measurements of distance traveled. pn pn pn
C) dividing it into two classes. pn pn pn pn
D) all of the above
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Answer: C p n
Diff: 1 pn
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. pn pn
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings. pn pn
C) failed in their purpose. pn pn pn
D) none of the above pn pn pn pn
Answer: B p n
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia pn pn pn
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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B) experiment.
C) non-mathematical thinking. pn
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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. pn pn pn pn pn pn
Answer: B p n
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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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C) three-quarters its original height. pn pn pn
D) higher than its original height. pn pn pn pn pn
Answer: A p n
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
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5) According to Galileo, inertia is a pn pn pn pn pn
A) force like any other force.
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B) special kind of force. pn pn pn
C) property of all matter. pn pn pn
D) concept opposite to force. pn pn pn pn
Answer: C p n
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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. pn
C) evident patterns in nature. pn pn pn
D) logic. A pn
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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.pn
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: C p n
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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.pn
C) it seeks its natural state of rest.
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D) all of the above
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Answer: A p n
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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. pn pn
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 pn pn pn pn
Answer: B p n
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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? pn pn pn pn
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 p n
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Topic: Mass - A Measure of Inertia
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