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University Physics with Modern Physics

Fifteenth Edition, Global Edition, in SI Units

Chapter 4
Newton’s Laws of Motion

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Q4.1
An elevator is being lifted at a constant
speed by a steel cable attached to an Motor
electric motor. There is no air resistance,
nor is there any friction between the Cable
elevator and the walls of the elevator shaft. v
The upward force exerted on the elevator
by the cable is Elevator

A. greater than the downward force of gravity.

B. equal to the force of gravity.
C. less than the force of gravity.
D. any of the above, depending on the speed of the elevator.
E. any of the above, depending on the acceleration of the
elevator.
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A4.1
An elevator is being lifted at a constant
speed by a steel cable attached to an Motor
electric motor. There is no air resistance,
nor is there any friction between the Cable
elevator and the walls of the elevator shaft. v
The upward force exerted on the elevator
by the cable is Elevator

A. greater than the downward force of gravity.

B. equal to the force of gravity.
C. less than the force of gravity.
D. any of the above, depending on the speed of the elevator.
E. any of the above, depending on the acceleration of the
elevator.
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Q4.2
An elevator is being lowered at a constant
speed by a steel cable attached to an Motor
electric motor. There is no air resistance,
nor is there any friction between the Cable
elevator and the walls of the elevator shaft. v
The upward force exerted on the elevator
by the cable is Elevator

A. greater than the downward force of gravity.

B. equal to the force of gravity.
C. less than the force of gravity.
D. any of the above, depending on the speed of the elevator.
E. any of the above, depending on the acceleration of the
elevator.
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A4.2
An elevator is being lowered at a constant
speed by a steel cable attached to an Motor
electric motor. There is no air resistance,
nor is there any friction between the Cable
elevator and the walls of the elevator shaft. v
The upward force exerted on the elevator
by the cable is Elevator

A. greater than the downward force of gravity.

B. equal to the force of gravity.
C. less than the force of gravity.
D. any of the above, depending on the speed of the elevator.
E. any of the above, depending on the acceleration of the
elevator.
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Q4.3
The graph to the right shows the vx
velocity of an object as a function of
time as it moves along the x-axis.
0 t
Which of the graphs below best
shows the net force versus time for
this object?

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t

A. B. C. D. E.

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A4.3
The graph to the right shows the vx
velocity of an object as a function of
time as it moves along the x-axis.
0 t
Which of the graphs below best
shows the net force versus time for
this object?

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t

A. B. C. D. E.

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Q4.4
A horse is hitched to a wagon. Which statement is correct?

A. The force that the horse exerts on the wagon is greater than
the force that the wagon exerts on the horse.
B. The force that the horse exerts on the wagon is less than the
force that the wagon exerts on the horse.
C. The force that the horse exerts on the wagon is just as strong
as the force that the wagon exerts on the horse.
D. The answer depends on the velocity of the horse and wagon.
E. The answer depends on the acceleration of the horse and
wagon.

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A4.4
A horse is hitched to a wagon. Which statement is correct?

A. The force that the horse exerts on the wagon is greater than
the force that the wagon exerts on the horse.
B. The force that the horse exerts on the wagon is less than the
force that the wagon exerts on the horse.
C. The force that the horse exerts on the wagon is just as strong
as the force that the wagon exerts on the horse.
D. The answer depends on the velocity of the horse and wagon.
E. The answer depends on the acceleration of the horse and
wagon.

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Q4.5
A lightweight crate (A) and a heavy
crate (B) are side-by-side on a
horizontal floor. You apply a
F B
horizontal force F to crate A. There is A
friction between the crates and the
floor. If the two crates are
accelerating to the right,

A. crate A exerts more force on crate B than B exerts on A.

B. crate A exerts less force on crate B than B exerts on A.
C. crate A exerts as much force on crate B as B exerts on A.
D. answer depends on the details of the friction force.
E. answer depends on the magnitude of the acceleration.

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A4.5
A lightweight crate (A) and a heavy
crate (B) are side-by-side on a
horizontal floor. You apply a
F B
horizontal force F to crate A. There is A
friction between the crates and the
floor. If the two crates are
accelerating to the right,

A. crate A exerts more force on crate B than B exerts on A.

B. crate A exerts less force on crate B than B exerts on A.
C. crate A exerts as much force on crate B as B exerts on A.
D. answer depends on the details of the friction force.
E. answer depends on the magnitude of the acceleration.

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Q4.6
An elevator is being lowered at constant speed
Motor
by a steel cable attached to an electric motor.
There is no air resistance, nor is there any
friction between the elevator and the walls Cable
of the elevator shaft. Why does the upward v
force exerted on the elevator by the cable
Elevator
have the same magnitude as the downward
force of gravity on the elevator?

A. Newton’s first law

B. Newton’s second law
C. Newton’s third law
D. two of A, B, and C
E. all three of A, B, and C
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A4.6
An elevator is being lowered at constant speed
Motor
by a steel cable attached to an electric motor.
There is no air resistance, nor is there any
friction between the elevator and the walls Cable
of the elevator shaft. Why does the upward v
force exerted on the elevator by the cable
Elevator
have the same magnitude as the downward
force of gravity on the elevator?

A. Newton’s first law

B. Newton’s second law
C. Newton’s third law
D. two of A, B, and C
E. all three of A, B, and C
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Q4.7
A lightweight crate (A) and a heavy crate (B) are side-by-side on
a frictionless horizontal surface. You apply a horizontal force F to
crate A, causing A and B to accelerate together to the right. How
do the magnitudes of the following
forces compare: (i) the force F, (ii) F B
the net force on A, and (iii) the net A
force on B?

A. F = net force on A = net force on B

B. F > net force on A = net force on B
C. F > net force on A > net force on B
D. F > net force on B > net force on A
E. none of the above

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A4.7
A lightweight crate (A) and a heavy crate (B) are side-by-side on
a frictionless horizontal surface. You apply a horizontal force F to
crate A, causing A and B to accelerate together to the right. How
do the magnitudes of the following
forces compare: (i) the force F, (ii) F B
the net force on A, and (iii) the net A
force on B?

A. F = net force on A = net force on B

B. F > net force on A = net force on B
C. F > net force on A > net force on B
D. F > net force on B > net force on A
E. none of the above

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Q4.8
A lightweight crate (A) and a heavy crate (B) are side-by-side
on a frictionless horizontal surface. If you apply a horizontal
force F to crate A,

A. the acceleration is greater than if F B

A
B were on the left and A were on
the right.
B. the acceleration is less than if B were on the
left and A were on the right.
C. the crates will not move if F is less than the
combined weight of A and B.
D. two of the above are correct.
E. none of the above is correct.

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A4.8
A lightweight crate (A) and a heavy crate (B) are side-by-side
on a frictionless horizontal surface. If you apply a horizontal
force F to crate A,

A. the acceleration is greater than if F B

A
B were on the left and A were on
the right.
B. the acceleration is less than if B were on the
left and A were on the right.
C. the crates will not move if F is less than the
combined weight of A and B.
D. two of the above are correct.
E. none of the above is correct.

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Q4.9
You are standing at rest and begin to walk forward. What
force pushes you forward?

A. the force of your feet on the ground

B. the force of your acceleration
C. the force of your velocity
D. the force of your momentum
E. the force of the ground on your feet

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A4.9
You are standing at rest and begin to walk forward. What
force pushes you forward?

A. the force of your feet on the ground

B. the force of your acceleration
C. the force of your velocity
D. the force of your momentum
E. the force of the ground on your feet

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Q4.10
A person pulls horizontally on
block B, causing both blocks to
move horizontally as a unit.
There is friction between block B
and the horizontal table. If the
two blocks are moving to the
right at constant velocity,

A. the horizontal force that B exerts on A points to the left.

B. the horizontal force that B exerts on A points to the right.
C. B exerts no horizontal force on A.
D. answer depends on the strength of the pull.
E. answer depends on the strength of the pull and the masses
of the blocks.
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A4.10
A person pulls horizontally on
block B, causing both blocks to
move horizontally as a unit.
There is friction between block B
and the horizontal table. If the
two blocks are moving to the
right at constant velocity,

A. the horizontal force that B exerts on A points to the left.

B. the horizontal force that B exerts on A points to the right.
C. B exerts no horizontal force on A.
D. answer depends on the strength of the pull.
E. answer depends on the strength of the pull and the masses
of the blocks.
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Q4.11
A ball sits at rest on a horizontal tabletop.
According to Newton’s third law, by itself
( ), the weight of the ball
has the same magnitude as

A. the downward force of the ball on the table.

B. the upward force of the table on the ball.
C. the upward force that the ball exerts on planet earth.
D. two of A, B, and C.
E. all of A, B, and C.

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A4.11
A ball sits at rest on a horizontal tabletop.
According to Newton’s third law, by itself
( ), the weight of the ball
has the same magnitude as

A. the downward force of the ball on the table.

B. the upward force of the table on the ball.
C. the upward force that the ball exerts on planet earth.
D. two of A, B, and C.
E. all of A, B, and C.

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Q4.12
A ball sits at rest on a horizontal tabletop.
The weight of the ball is equal to the
magnitude of the upward force that the
tabletop exerts on the ball. Why?

A. This is a consequence of Newton’s first law.

B. This is a consequence of Newton’s third law.
C. We assume that the table top is perfectly rigid.
D. Two of the above three statements are correct.
E. All of the first three statements are correct.

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A4.12
A ball sits at rest on a horizontal tabletop.
The weight of the ball is equal to the
magnitude of the upward force that the
tabletop exerts on the ball. Why?

A. This is a consequence of Newton’s first law.

B. This is a consequence of Newton’s third law.
C. We assume that the table top is perfectly rigid.
D. Two of the above three statements are correct.
E. All of the first three statements are correct.

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Q4.13
A woman pulls on a
6.00-kg crate, which in
turn is connected to a
4.00-kg crate by a light
rope. The light rope remains taut. Compared to the 6.00-kg
crate, the lighter 4.00-kg crate

A. is subjected to the same net force and has the same acceleration.
B. is subjected to a smaller net force and has the same acceleration.
C. is subjected to the same net force and has a smaller acceleration.
D. is subjected to a smaller net force and has a smaller acceleration.
E. is none of the above.

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A4.13
A woman pulls on a
6.00-kg crate, which in
turn is connected to a
4.00-kg crate by a light
rope. The light rope remains taut. Compared to the 6.00-kg
crate, the lighter 4.00-kg crate

A. is subjected to the same net force and has the same acceleration.
B. is subjected to a smaller net force and has the same acceleration.
C. is subjected to the same net force and has a smaller acceleration.
D. is subjected to a smaller net force and has a smaller acceleration.
E. is none of the above.

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Q4.14
A woman pulls on a
6.00-kg crate, which in
turn is connected to a
4.00-kg crate by a light
rope. The light rope remains taut. If the two crates move to the
right at constant speed, which is greater: the force that the 6.00-kg
crate exerts on the 4.00-kg crate, or the force that the 4.00-kg crate
exerts on the 6.00-kg crate?

A. The force of the 6.00-kg crate on the 4.00-kg crate is greater.

B. The force of the 4.00-kg crate on the 6.00-kg crate is greater.
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull.
E. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull and the strength
of the friction force on each crate.
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A4.14
A woman pulls on a
6.00-kg crate, which in
turn is connected to a
4.00-kg crate by a light
rope. The light rope remains taut. If the two crates move to the
right at constant speed, which is greater: the force that the 6.00-kg
crate exerts on the 4.00-kg crate, or the force that the 4.00-kg crate
exerts on the 6.00-kg crate?

A. The force of the 6.00-kg crate on the 4.00-kg crate is greater.

B. The force of the 4.00-kg crate on the 6.00-kg crate is greater.
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull.
E. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull and the strength
of the friction force on each crate.
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Q4.15
A woman pulls on a
6.00-kg crate, which in
turn is connected to a
4.00-kg crate by a light
rope. The light rope remains taut. If the two crates are
accelerating to the right, which is greater: the force that the 6.00-
kg crate exerts on the 4.00-kg crate, or the force that the 4.00-kg
crate exerts on the 6.00-kg crate?

A. The force of the 6.00-kg crate on the 4.00-kg crate is greater.

B. The force of the 4.00-kg crate on the 6.00-kg crate is greater.
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull.
E. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull and the strength
of the friction force on each crate.
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A4.15
A woman pulls on a
6.00-kg crate, which in
turn is connected to a
4.00-kg crate by a light
rope. The light rope remains taut. If the two crates are
accelerating to the right, which is greater: the force that the 6.00-
kg crate exerts on the 4.00-kg crate, or the force that the 4.00-kg
crate exerts on the 6.00-kg crate?

A. The force of the 6.00-kg crate on the 4.00-kg crate is greater.

B. The force of the 4.00-kg crate on the 6.00-kg crate is greater.
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull.
E. The answer depends on the magnitude F of the pull and the strength
of the friction force on each crate.
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Q4.16
You push a 1.00-kg food tray
through the cafeteria line with a
constant 9.0-N force. The tray in
turn pushes on a 0.50-kg milk carton.
If the food tray and milk carton move
to the left at constant speed, which is
greater in magnitude: the force that the food tray exerts on the milk
carton, or the force that the milk carton exerts on the food tray?

A. The force of the food tray on the milk carton is greater.

B. The force of the milk carton on the food tray is greater,
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. Either A or B, depending on the speed.
E. Either A, B, or C, depending on the speed.
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A4.16
You push a 1.00-kg food tray
through the cafeteria line with a
constant 9.0-N force. The tray in
turn pushes on a 0.50-kg milk carton.
If the food tray and milk carton move
to the left at constant speed, which is
greater in magnitude: the force that the food tray exerts on the milk
carton, or the force that the milk carton exerts on the food tray?

A. The force of the food tray on the milk carton is greater.

B. The force of the milk carton on the food tray is greater,
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. Either A or B, depending on the speed.
E. Either A, B, or C, depending on the speed.
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Q4.17
You push a 1.00-kg food tray
Through the cafeteria line with
a constant 9.0-N force. The tray in
turn pushes on a 0.50-kg milk carton.
If the food tray and milk carton
accelerate to the left, which is
greater in magnitude: the force that the food tray exerts on the milk
carton, or the force that the milk carton exerts on the food tray?

A. The force of the food tray on the milk carton is greater.

B. The force of the milk carton on the food tray is greater.
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. Either A or B, depending on the acceleration.
E. Either A, B, or C, depending on the acceleration.
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A4.17
You push a 1.00-kg food tray
Through the cafeteria line with
a constant 9.0-N force. The tray in
turn pushes on a 0.50-kg milk carton.
If the food tray and milk carton
accelerate to the left, which is
greater in magnitude: the force that the food tray exerts on the milk
carton, or the force that the milk carton exerts on the food tray?

A. The force of the food tray on the milk carton is greater.

B. The force of the milk carton on the food tray is greater.
C. Both forces have the same magnitude.
D. Either A or B, depending on the acceleration.
E. Either A, B, or C, depending on the acceleration.
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Q-RT4.1
When you apply an upward force of
magnitude F to a block of mass 2.00 kg, F
the block accelerates upward at 3.00 m/s2.
You can ignore any forces exerted on the
block by the air. Rank the following 2.00 kg
forces in order of their magnitude, from
largest to smallest.

A. force F
B. the net force on the block
C. the gravitational force on the block

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A-RT4.1
When you apply an upward force of
magnitude F to a block of mass 2.00 kg, F
the block accelerates upward at 3.00 m/s2.
You can ignore any forces exerted on the
block by the air. Rank the following 2.00 kg
forces in order of their magnitude, from
largest to smallest.

Answer: ACB
A. force F
B. the net force on the block
C. the gravitational force on the block

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