Physical Science B - Accommodated Final
6) The gravitational force of a lunar rover is 1,607.2 Newtons on Earth. What will the rover’s gravitational force be on the Moon? On Earth, g = 9.8m/s2.
On the Moon, g = 1.62 m/s2.
a. 265.7 n
b. 2,603.7 n
7) Which sentence best describes how a self-directed learner might investigate gravity?
a. She would think of a way to test the effect of gravity, develop a plan, and carry out the investigation on her own.
b. She would only follow her teacher’s instructions for testing the effects of gravity.
8) Which sentence best describes a self-directed learner?
a. She uses her own initiative to set learning goals, find resources, and plan how to carry out investigations.
b. She rushes through a project very quickly.
9) Which student is using innovative problem-solving to investigate potential energy and kinetic energy?
a. Lisa thinks about ways that potential energy and kinetic energy occur in her own life, chooses one, and designs a demonstration to show the relationship between the two kinds of energy.
b. Pedro researches potential and kinetic energy at the library and writes a report on the relationship between them.
10) How much more kinetic energy does a 5-kilogram bowling ball have when it is rolling at 7 meters per second than when it is rolling at 5 meters per second? Kinetic Energy = 1/2 x mass x velocity^2
a. 60j
b. 10j