Physics 11
Survey of Physics

H. E. Smith Fall 2005

  Physics 11 - Reading Quiz #4
  1. 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/s2.
    • D. fall to the surface of the moon with an acceleration, a < 9.8 m/s2.
    • E. fall to the surface of the moon with an acceleration, a > 9.8 m/s2.

  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.