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Physics Phenomena Basics
A community science team is investigating everyday phenomena at a recreation area. Use the information in each question to explain what is happening. Include units where needed.
Observe and explain
Identify the physics ideas behind familiar events.
1.The football rolls across the ground and gradually slows. Which explanation best describes the force mainly responsible for slowing it?
- Gravity pulls it forwards
- Friction and air resistance act against its motion
- Its mass disappears as it moves
- The ball has no forces acting on it
2.A ball has a mass of 0.40 kg. What is its weight near Earth's surface? Use g = 9.8 N/kg and show your calculation.
3.A skateboarder starts at the top of the ramp and rolls down. Describe the main energy transfer as the skateboarder descends. Ignore friction.
4.A student walks 18 m in 12 s at a steady pace. Calculate the student's average speed and include the correct unit.
5.Place the three measured speeds in order from slowest to fastest by writing the labels in the correct order on the number line: A = 1.2 m/s, B = 2.0 m/s, C = 0.7 m/s.
6.Complete the statement: A sound wave transfers from one place to another.
7.Complete the statement: A sound wave travels from one place to another without a net transfer of .
8.Sunlight travels from the Sun to the recreation area. Which statement about this electromagnetic wave is correct?
- It needs air to travel through space
- It can travel through a vacuum
- It is a longitudinal sound wave
- It transfers matter from the Sun to Earth
9.A net force of 6 N acts on a 2 kg trolley. Calculate its acceleration using F = ma. State the direction of the acceleration in relation to the net force.
10.When the football hits the ground, it bounces back up but does not reach its original height. Explain where some of its mechanical energy goes during the collision.
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