Chapter 8

What, if anything, is wrong with the force diagram for a

bicycle that is accelerating toward the right?
1. It does not draw each object
separately.
2. It draws interactions between one
body and itself.
3. It fails to identify all relevant
forces.
4. Nothing is wrong.

What, if anything, is wrong with the force diagram for a

bicycle that is accelerating toward the right?
1. It does not draw each object
separately.
2. It draws interactions between
one body and itself.
3. It fails to identify all relevant
forces.
4. Nothing is wrong.

Car B is stopped for a red light. Car A, which has the same
mass as car B, doesnt see the red light and runs into the
back of B. Which of the following statements is true?

1. B exerts a force on A but A doesnt exert a force on B.

2. B exerts a larger force on A than A exerts on B.
3. B exerts the same amount of force on A as A exerts on B.
4. A exerts a larger force on B than B exerts on A.
5. A exerts a force on B but B doesnt exert a force on A.

Car B is stopped for a red light. Car A, which has the same
mass as car B, doesnt see the red light and runs into the
back of B. Which of the following statements is true?

1. B exerts a force on A but A doesnt exert a force on B.

2. B exerts a larger force on A than A exerts on B.
3. B exerts the same amount of force on A as A exerts on B.
4. A exerts a larger force on B than B exerts on A.
5. A exerts a force on B but B doesnt exert a force on A.

Boxes A and B are sliding to the right across a frictionless

table. The hand H is slowing them down. The mass of A is
larger than the mass of B. Rank in order, from largest to
smallest, the horizontal forces on A, B, and H.

1. FB on H = FH on B = FA on B = FB on A
2. FB on H = FH on B < FA on B = FB on A
3. FB on H = FH on B < FA on B = FB on A
4. FH on B = FH on A > FA on B

Boxes A and B are sliding to the right across a frictionless

table. The hand H is slowing them down. The mass of A is
larger than the mass of B. Rank in order, from largest to
smallest, the horizontal forces on A, B, and H.

1. FB on H = FH on B = FA on B = FB on A
2. FB on H = FH on B < FA on B = FB on A
3. FB on H = FH on B < FA on B = FB on A
4. FH on B = FH on A > FA on B

All three 50 kg blocks are at rest. Is the tension in rope 2

greater than, less than or equal to the tension in rope 1?

1. greater than
2. less than
3. equal to

All three 50 kg blocks are at rest. Is the tension in rope 2

greater than, less than or equal to the tension in rope 1?

1. greater than
2. less than
3. equal to

In the figure to the

right is the tension in
the string greater than,
less than, or equal to
the weight of block B?

1. Greater than
2. Less than
3. Equal to

In the figure to the

right is the tension in
the string greater than,
less than, or equal to
the weight of block B?

1. Greater than
2. Less than
3. Equal to

A small car is pushing a

larger truck that has a
dead battery. The mass
of the truck is larger than
the mass of the car. Which of the following statements is true?
1. The car exerts a force on the truck but the truck doesnt
exert a force on the car.
2. The car exerts a larger force on the truck than the truck
exerts on the car.
3. The car exerts the same amount of force on the truck as
the truck exerts on the car.
4. The truck exerts a larger force on the car than the car
exerts on the truck.
5. The truck exerts a force on the car but the car doesnt
exert a force on the truck.

A small car is pushing a

larger truck that has a
dead battery. The mass
of the truck is larger than
the mass of the car. Which of the following statements is true?
1. The car exerts a force on the truck but the truck doesnt
exert a force on the car.
2. The car exerts a larger force on the truck than the truck
exerts on the car.
3. The car exerts the same amount of force on the truck
as the truck exerts on the car.
4. The truck exerts a larger force on the car than the car
exerts on the truck.
5. The truck exerts a force on the car but the car doesnt
exert a force on the truck.

Chapter 8
Reading Quiz

The propulsion force on a car is due to

1. static friction.
2. kinetic friction.
3. the car engine.
4. elastic energy.

The propulsion force on a car is due to

1. static friction.
2. kinetic friction.
3. the car engine.
4. elastic energy.

Is the tension in rope 2 greater than, less than, or equal

to the tension in rope 1?

1. greater than rope 2

2. less than than rope 2
3. equal to rope 2

Is the tension in rope 2 greater than, less than, or equal

to the tension in rope 1?

1. greater than rope 2

2. less than than rope 2
3. equal to rope 2

An acceleration constraint says that in some circumstances

1. the acceleration of an object has to be positive.

2. two objects have to accelerate in the same direction.
3. the magnitude of the accelerations of two objects have to
be equal.
4. an object is prevented from accelerating.
5. Acceleration constraints were not discussed in this
chapter.

An acceleration constraint says that in some circumstances

1. the acceleration of an object has to be positive.

2. two objects have to accelerate in the same direction.
3. the magnitude of the accelerations of two objects have
to be equal.
4. an object is prevented from accelerating.
5. Acceleration constraints were not discussed in this
chapter.