Newton’s laws of motion

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A. less than 50 N.

50 N.

more than 50 N.

None of the above.

Newton’s Second Law of Motion

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Slide 35

If a 50-N person is to fall at terminal speed, the air resistance needed is

A. less than 50 N.

50 N.

more than 50 N.

None of the above.

Explanation:

Then F = 0 and acceleration = 0.

Newton’s Second Law of Motion

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Slide 36

As a skydiver falls faster and faster through the air, air resistance

A. increases.

decreases.

remains the same.

Not enough information.

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Slide 37

As a skydiver falls faster and faster through the air, air resistance

A. increases.

decreases.

remains the same.

Not enough information.

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Slide 38

As a skydiver continues to fall faster and faster through the air, net force

A. increases.

decreases.

remains the same.

Not enough information.

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Slide 39

As a skydiver continues to fall faster and faster through the air, net force

A. increases.

decreases.

remains the same.

Not enough information.

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Slide 40

As a skydiver continues to fall faster and faster through the air, her acceleration

A. increases.

decreases.

remains the same.

Not enough information.

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Slide 41

As a skydiver continues to fall faster and faster through the air, her acceleration

A. increases.

decreases.

remains the same.

Not enough information.

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Slide 42

Newton’s Second Law of Motion A situation to ponder…

Consider a heavy and light person with same-size parachutes jumping together from the same altitude.

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Who will reach the ground first?

A. The light person.

The heavy person.

Both at the same time.

Not enough information.

A situation to ponder…

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