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free fall conceptual physics

Authored by Daniel L

Physics

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

________________ is any motion of a body where gravity is the only force acting upon it.

kinematics

free fall

mechanics

velocity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The gravitational acceleration of an object in a vacuum near the surface of the Earth is defined as:

g = 9.8 m/s.

g = 9.8 m.

g = 9.8 m/s2.

g = 9.8 s.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When an object falls, ______________________________.

It accelerates at a constant rate until it hits the ground

It accelerates at a non-constant rate until it hits the ground

It accelerates at a constant rate until it reaches terminal velocity

It accelerates at a non-constant rate until it reaches terminal velocity

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The change in velocity in a given time period is?

Vi - initial velocity

Vf - final velocity

a -acceleration

d - distance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Do free falling objects move at constant velocity or do they accelerate?

Falling objects accelerate at 9.8 m/s2

Falling object move at constant velocity

Falling objects accelerate at 100 m/s2

It depends on the mass: heavy objects accelerate, light objects do not

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A textbook is dropped from a second floor window and falls to the ground. What happens to the velocity of the book as it falls to the ground?

the velocity increases by about 10 m/s each second

the velocity decreases by about 10 m/s each second

the velocity remains constant

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A textbook is dropped from a second floor window and falls to the ground. What happens to the acceleration as the book falls to the ground

the acceleration increases by about 10 m/s each second.

the acceleration decreases randomly.

the acceleration remains constant.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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