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1. Which unit is used as a measure of weight? A. grams B. pints C. newtons
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2. Twins with equal mass stand on a balance. Then the left one quickly squats down. As he moves down, the right platform will A. Move downward B. Move upward C. Not move | |
3. If one could randomly select any atom in the Universe, its atomic number would most likely be A. Even B. Odd C. Not an integer | |
4. A helium balloon floats on a string inside a vehicle that begins to accelerate. Relative to the vehicle, the balloon will A. Tilt forward B. Tilt backward C. Stay upright | |
5. A glass of pure water at 0°C has an ice cube (also pure water) floating in it. As the ice melts (staying at 0°C), the water level will A. Rise B. Fall C. Stay the same | |
6. Adding 500 ml of water to 500 ml of ethanol will result in a mixture with a volume of A. one liter B. slightly more than a liter C. slightly less than a liter | |
7. A boat sits floating in a small test pool/lock. If it drops its anchor into the water, it will cause the water level to A. Rise B. Fall C. Stay the same | |
8. From Earth, it would cost the most fuel to put a satellite into orbit around which object (assuming time is not a factor)? A. Jupiter B. Mercury C. Neptune | |
9. Which is the most (electrically and thermally) conductive metal? A. Silver B. Gold C. Copper
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10. Over time a closed system's entropy will tend to A. Increase without bound B. Approach a maximum value C. Approach zero | |
11. A plane is on a long backwards conveyor belt that matches the plane's (normal*) speed. The plane A. can go forward & take off B. is held till takeoff C. can't take off | |
12. Two space probes move toward each other, each at speed 0.5c.† What speed will a probe measure for a light beam emitted from the other? A. 0.5c B. 2c C. c | |
1. Which unit is used as a measure of weight? A. grams B. pints C. newtons
| |
2. Twins with equal mass stand on a balance. Then the left one quickly squats down. As he moves down, the right platform will A. Move downward B. Move upward C. Not move | |
3. If one could randomly select any atom in the Universe, its atomic number would most likely be A. Even B. Odd C. Not an integer | |
4. A helium balloon floats on a string inside a vehicle that begins to accelerate. Relative to the vehicle, the balloon will A. Tilt forward B. Tilt backward C. Stay upright | |
5. A glass of pure water at 0°C has an ice cube (also pure water) floating in it. As the ice melts (staying at 0°C), the water level will A. Rise B. Fall C. Stay the same | |
6. Adding 500 ml of water to 500 ml of ethanol will result in a mixture with a volume of A. one liter B. slightly more than a liter C. slightly less than a liter | |
7. A boat sits floating in a small test pool/lock. If it drops its anchor into the water, it will cause the water level to A. Rise B. Fall C. Stay the same | |
8. From Earth, it would cost the most fuel to put a satellite into orbit around which object (assuming time is not a factor)? A. Jupiter B. Mercury C. Neptune | |
9. Which is the most (electrically and thermally) conductive metal? A. Silver B. Gold C. Copper
| |
10. Over time a closed system's entropy will tend to A. Increase without bound B. Approach a maximum value C. Approach zero | |
11. A plane is on a long backwards conveyor belt that matches the plane's (normal*) speed. The plane A. can go forward & take off B. is held till takeoff C. can't take off | |
12. Two space probes move toward each other, each at speed 0.5c.† What speed will a probe measure for a light beam emitted from the other? A. 0.5c B. 2c C. c | |
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