Physics 11
Survey of Physics
H. E. Smith Fall 2005
Physics 11 - Reading Quiz #4
An astronaut drops a feather on the surface of the moon. It will
A. fly off into space.
B. float where it is.
C. fall to the surface of the moon with an acceleration, a = 9.8 m/s
2
.
D. fall to the surface of the moon with an acceleration, a < 9.8 m/s
2
.
E. fall to the surface of the moon with an acceleration, a > 9.8 m/s
2
.
In order to accelerate fastest and decelerate (brake) fastest in your car you should:
A. slam on the accelerator spinning your wheels and slam on the brakes.
B. slam on the accelerator spinning your wheels, and brake firmly without slamming them to avoid locking.
C. accelerate firmly w/o spinning your wheels, but slam on the brakes.
D. accelerate firmly w/o spinning your wheels, and brake firmly without slamming them to avoid locking.