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Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
1.1 Aristotle on Motion
1) Aristotle treated motion by
- comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel.
- measurements of distance traveled.
- dividing it into two classes.
- all of the above
Answer: C
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2) Aristotle believed that natural laws could be understood by
- experiment.
- logic.
- patterns.
- mathematics.
Answer: B
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3) In contrast to Aristotle's way of explaining nature, Galileo relied on
- experiment.
- logic.
- patterns.
- mathematics.
Answer: A
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4) Galileo's demonstration at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- confirmed Aristotle's teachings.
- refuted Aristotle's teachings.
- failed in their purpose.
- none of the above
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia
1) The scientist first credited for discovering the concept of inertia was
- Aristotle.
- Galileo.
- Newton.
- Copernicus.
Answer: B
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
2) Science greatly advanced when Galileo favored
- philosophical discussions.
- experiment.
- non-mathematical thinking.
- none of the above
Answer: B
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
3) Galileo said that if you rolled a ball along a level surface it would
- slow down due to its natural tendency to come to rest.
- keep rolling without slowing down if no friction acted upon it.
- roll as long as its inertia nudged it along.
- eventually roll in the opposite direction.
Answer: B
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
4) When Galileo rolled a ball down an incline and up another incline, he found that the ball rolled nearly to
- its initial height.
- halfway its original height.
- three-quarters its original height.
- higher than its original height.
Answer: A
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
5) According to Galileo, inertia is a
- force like any other force.
- special kind of force.
- property of all matter.
- concept opposite to force.
Answer: C
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6) According to Galileo, the test of scientific truth is
- experiment.
- philosophical discussion.
- evident patterns in nature.
- logic.
Answer: A
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
7) According to Aristotle, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because
- of friction.
- of inertia.
- it seeks its natural state of rest.
- all of the above
Answer: C
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
8) According to Galileo, a rolled ball eventually comes to a stop because
- of friction.
- of inertia.
- it seeks its natural state of rest.
- all of the above
Answer: A
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia
9) A probe in space continues in its motion due to
- very low friction.
- its own inertia.
- it seeking a continued state of motion.
- none of the above
Answer: B
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1.3 Mass—A Measure of Inertia
1) Which has the greatest mass?
- a fluffed-up king-size pillow
- a scrunched-up king-size pillow
- an automobile battery
- all about the same
Answer: C
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Topic: Mass - A Measure of Inertia
2) A kilogram is a measure of an object's
- weight.
- force.
- mass.
- gravity.
Answer: C
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3) Between mass and weight, the more fundamental quantity is
- mass.
- weight.
- both the same.
- none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Mass - A Measure of Inertia
4) A 1-kg block of iron weighs about
A) 1 N.
B) 5 N.
C) 10 N.
- more than 10 N.
Answer: C
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Topic: Mass - A Measure of Inertia
5) Shake an object to and fro if you want to judge its
- mass.
- weight.
- both the same
- none of the above
Answer: A
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