Chapter 2: Newton's Laws

Question 1

Ockham’s razor is a procedure that addresses the most likely explanation using:

Answer 1

Simplest Solutions

Question 2

The first widely accepted explanation for complex celestial motions is credited to:

Answer 2

Claudius Ptolemy

Question 3

According to Copernicus, the center of the universe is

Answer 3

The Sun

Question 4

Kepler’s first law of planetary motion states that:

Answer 4

All planets orbit in elliptical paths

Question 5

Force is equal to mass times———- is a statement of Newton’s second law.

Answer 5

Acceleration

Question 6

Newton’s third law of motion includes the statement that

Answer 6

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Question 7

If you weigh 100 Newtons and are standing on Earth without moving, how much force is the ground exerting on you?

Answer 7

100 Newtons

Question 8

The unit for measurement of momentum is

Answer 8

Kg*m/sec

Question 9

Angular momentum has to do with objects that are

Answer 9

Spinning

Question 10

If you were in a spacecraft moving away from Earth, your:

Answer 10

Weight would be decreasing