Exam 1 Review Questions Flashcards
1
Q
What is not a vector quantity?
A
speed
2
Q
the speedometer of an automobile reads
A
instataneous speed
3
Q
two measurements necessary for calculating average speed are
A
distance and time
4
Q
if an object is going a constant speed, its acceleration is
A
0
5
Q
a freely falling watermelon falls with constant
A
acceleration
6
Q
while an iron block near the earth’s surface is in free fall, it undergoes an increase in
A
speed
7
Q
someone tosses a ball upward at an angle, assuming no air resistance, which component of velocity changes with time?
A
vertical
8
Q
as soon as a bowling ball rolls of the edge of a table, its horizontal component of velocity
A
remains constant
