Exam 3: Optics and Wave Effects

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An unbalanced force of 30 N is applied to a mass of 5.0 kg. What will be the resulting acceleration?

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______________ is the symbol for the universal gravitational constant.

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Mass is a measure of

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The natural tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion with a constant velocity is called

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Newton's third law of motion states that the force pair acting on different objects consists of two forces that

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Two equal and opposite forces of 3.0 N act on an object. The unbalanced force on the object

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What is the mass in kilograms of an astronaut on the Moon who weighs 185 lb on Earth?

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Linear momentum

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Linear momentum is the product of mass times ______________.

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In an equation, the symbol m generally stands for

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The linear momentum of an object can be determined by taking the product of the mass and the

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An indication of an object's inertia is given by its ______________.

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What is the force of gravity acting on a 1-kg mass? (g = 9.8 m/s2)

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The linear momentum of a 40.0 kg object moving around a 90.0 m circle at a constant speed of 7.60 m/s is

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An automobile travels due north with a constant speed of 76 km/h. All forces considered, the unbalanced force acting on the auto is

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Newton's third law of motion states that whenever one object exerts a force upon a second object, the second object exerts a(n) ______________ and ______________ force upon the first object.

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It is generally easier to push an object once it is moving than when one is getting it started. Why is this?

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A quantity that is capable of producing motion or a change in motion is called a(n) ______________.

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If a person weighs 186 lb on Earth, that person's weight on the Moon would be

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Newton's law of universal gravitation is believed to be applicable

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