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(a) What is the weight of a 5.78 kg backpack at the surface ofthe Earth?
56.7 N ( I understand this problem after some time :) )
(b) What is the weight of the same backpack at the surface of theMoon where the acceleration due to gravity is only 1.6 m/s2?
9.37 N (as well as this problem)

(c) If the backpack is atthe surface of the Earth, and if a net force of 8 N is applied tothe backpack, what is the amount of acceleration of thebackpack?
(Not sure here)

m/s^2
I was thinking A = Fnet/m
Fnet being the total force on the object being equal to G(mass ofthe earth)/(radius of the earth)^2
(I know it isn't as simple as adding 8N to the weight of backpackat the surface of the earth, if I divide by the net force thatisn't adding the net force to the weight...Please Help)


(d) If the backpack is atthe surface of the Moon, and if the same net force is applied tothe backpack, what is the amount of acceleration of thebackpack?
(If I don't understand C of course I am confused on this problem aswell, thank you for your help in advance I can figure out where togo with this problem if I understand C)

m/s2
Please explain to me so that I understand for test

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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Part A
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1) An object is moving with constant velocity. Which of the following statements is true?
a) A constant force is being applied in the direction of motion.
b) A constant force is being applied in the direction opposite of motion.
c) There are no forces acting on the object.
d) The net force on the object is zero.
e) There is no frictional force acting on the object.


2) You apply the same force to two objects. Object 1 has mass M and object 2 has mass 5M. The acceleration is 
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3) An object of weight W is in free-fall close to the surface of Earth. What is the force that the object exerts on Earth?
a) a force greater than W b) a force less than W
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4) A parking crate slides down an inclined ramp at constant velocity. Thus we can deduce that _
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b) a net downward force is acting on it
c) a net upward force is acting on it
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e) it is not acted on by appreciable gravitational force

5) A person applies a constant force of 20N to a rock of mass 1000kg for a total of 20 seconds. What is the work done by this person if the person does not move at all by this applied force?
a) 1000J b) 2000J c) 20,000J d) 0J e) 400J

6) If the net work done on an object is positive, then the object's kinetic energy.
a) decreases b) remains the same c) increases d) is zero

7) You throw a ball straight up. Compare the sign of the work done by gravity while the ball goes up with the sign of the work done by gravity while it goes down.
a) Work is + on the way up and + on the way down
b) Work is + on the way up and - on the way down
c) Work is - on the way up and + on the way down
d) Work is - on the way up and - on the way down

a.) A hockey puck is observed to be sliding along a flatfrictionless surface at a speed of 4 cm/min. There is no net forceacting on the puck. Assuming it doesn't smash into anything, howfast will the puck be going 17 min later?
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b.) An object is accelerating. Which one of the followingstatements is true?
The object must be speeding up.
Gravity must be causing the object to accelerate.
The object must be changing directions.
The object must be slowing down.
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The block would have the same weight and a smaller mass.
The block would have the same mass and a bigger weight.
The block would have the same mass and the same weight.
The block would have the same weight and a bigger mass.
The block would have the same mass and a smaller weight.
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It means the total amount is zero.
It means the total amount never changes.
It means it's being saved up.

e.) At a certain point in time, the total energy of a closed systemis observed to be 176 J. Which one of the following statements istrue?
Three hours later the energy of the system is 352 J.
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All of the energy must be kinetic if the objects are moving.
Twelve hours later the energy of the system is 176 J.
Some of the energy must be potential.

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South
East
West
Up
Down
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