Q6.

1
An elevator is being lifted at a constant Motor
speed by a steel cable attached to an electric
motor. Which statement is correct? Cable
v
A. The cable does positive work on the
elevator, and the elevator does positive
work on the cable. Elevator
B. The cable does positive work on the elevator, and the elevator
does negative work on the cable.
C. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does positive work on the cable.
D. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does negative work on the cable.

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A6.1
An elevator is being lifted at a constant Motor
speed by a steel cable attached to an electric
motor. Which statement is correct? Cable
v
A. The cable does positive work on the
elevator, and the elevator does positive
work on the cable. Elevator
B. The cable does positive work on the elevator, and the elevator
does negative work on the cable.
C. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does positive work on the cable.
D. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does negative work on the cable.

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Q6.2
An elevator is being lowered at a constant
speed by a steel cable attached to an electric Motor
motor. Which statement is correct?
Cable
A. The cable does positive work on the v
elevator, and the elevator does positive
work on the cable. Elevator
B. The cable does positive work on the elevator, and the elevator
does negative work on the cable.
C. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does positive work on the cable.
D. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does negative work on the cable.

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A6.2
An elevator is being lowered at a constant
speed by a steel cable attached to an electric Motor
motor. Which statement is correct?
Cable
A. The cable does positive work on the v
elevator, and the elevator does positive
work on the cable. Elevator
B. The cable does positive work on the elevator, and the elevator
does negative work on the cable.
C. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does positive work on the cable.
D. The cable does negative work on the elevator, and the
elevator does negative work on the cable.

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Q6.3

Two iceboats (one of mass m, one of

mass 2m) hold a race on a frictionless,
horizontal, frozen lake. Both iceboats
start at rest, and the wind exerts the
same constant force on both iceboats.
Which iceboat crosses the finish line with more kinetic energy (KE)?
A. The iceboat of mass m: it has twice as much KE as the other.
B. The iceboat of mass m: it has 4 times as much KE as the other.
C. The iceboat of mass 2m: it has twice as much KE as the other.
D. The iceboat of mass 2m: it has 4 times as much KE as the other.
E. They both cross the finish line with the same kinetic energy.

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A6.3

Two iceboats (one of mass m, one of

mass 2m) hold a race on a frictionless,
horizontal, frozen lake. Both iceboats
start at rest, and the wind exerts the
same constant force on both iceboats.
Which iceboat crosses the finish line with more kinetic energy (KE)?

A. The iceboat of mass m: it has twice as much KE as the other.

B. The iceboat of mass m: it has 4 times as much KE as the other.
C. The iceboat of mass 2m: it has twice as much KE as the other.
D. The iceboat of mass 2m: it has 4 times as much KE as the other.
E. They both cross the finish line with the same kinetic energy.

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Q6.4

A tractor driving at a
constant speed pulls a
sled loaded with
firewood. There is
friction between the
sled and the road.
The total work done on the sled after it has moved a distance d is
A. positive.
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. not enough information given to decide

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A6.4

A tractor driving at a
constant speed pulls a
sled loaded with
firewood. There is
friction between the
sled and the road.
The total work done on the sled after it has moved a distance d is
A. positive.
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. not enough information given to decide

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Q6.5

A nonzero net force acts on an object. Which of the following

quantities could be constant?

A. the object’s kinetic energy

B. the object’s velocity
C. both of the above
D. none of the above

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A6.5

A nonzero net force acts on an object. Which of the following

quantities could be constant?

A. the object’s kinetic energy

B. the object’s velocity
C. both of the above
D. none of the above

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Q6.6
A 6.00-kg block and an 8.00-kg block
are connected as shown. When released,
the 6.00-kg block accelerates downward
and the 8.00-kg block accelerates to the
right. After each block has moved 2.00
cm, the force of gravity has done

A. more work on the 8.00-kg block than on the 6.00-kg block.

B. the same amount of work on both blocks.
C. less work on the 8.00-kg block than on the 6.00-kg block.
D. not enough information given to decide

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A6.6
A 6.00-kg block and an 8.00-kg block
are connected as shown. When released,
the 6.00-kg block accelerates downward
and the 8.00-kg block accelerates to the
right. After each block has moved 2.00
cm, the force of gravity has done

A. more work on the 8.00-kg block than on the 6.00-kg block.

B. the same amount of work on both blocks.
C. less work on the 8.00-kg block than on the 6.00-kg block.
D. not enough information given to decide

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Q6.7
A 6.00-kg block and an 8.00-kg block
are connected as shown. When released,
the 6.00-kg block accelerates downward
and the 8.00-kg block accelerates to the
right. After each block has moved 2.00
cm, the total work done on the 8.00-kg
block

A. is greater than the total work done on the 6.00-kg block.

B. is the same as the total work done on the 6.00-kg block.
C. is less than the total work done on the 6.00-kg block.
D. not enough information given to decide

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A6.7
A 6.00-kg block and an 8.00-kg block
are connected as shown. When released,
the 6.00-kg block accelerates downward
and the 8.00-kg block accelerates to the
right. After each block has moved 2.00
cm, the total work done on the 8.00-kg
block

A. is greater than the total work done on the 6.00-kg block.

B. is the same as the total work done on the 6.00-kg block.
C. is less than the total work done on the 6.00-kg block.
D. not enough information given to decide

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Q6.8
Three blocks are connected as
shown. The ropes and pulleys are
of negligible mass. When released,
block C moves downward, block B
moves up the ramp, and block A
moves to the right.
After each block has moved a distance d, the force of gravity has done

A. positive work on A, B, and C.

B. zero work on A, positive work on B, and negative work on C.
C. zero work on A, negative work on B, and positive work on C.
D. none of these

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A6.8
Three blocks are connected as
shown. The ropes and pulleys are
of negligible mass. When released,
block C moves downward, block B
moves up the ramp, and block A
moves to the right.
After each block has moved a distance d, the force of gravity has done

A. positive work on A, B, and C.

B. zero work on A, positive work on B, and negative work on C.
C. zero work on A, negative work on B, and positive work on C.
D. none of these

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Q6.9
Two blocks are connected as
shown. The rope and pulley are of
negligible mass. When released,
the block of mass m1 slides down
the ramp and the block of mass m2
moves upward.
After each block has moved a distance d, the total work done on m1

A. is greater than the total work done on m2.

B. is the same as the total work done on m2.
C. is less than the total work done on m2.
D. not enough information given to decide

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A6.9
Two blocks are connected as
shown. The rope and pulley are of
negligible mass. When released,
the block of mass m1 slides down
the ramp and the block of mass m2
moves upward.
After each block has moved a distance d, the total work done on m1

A. is greater than the total work done on m2.

B. is the same as the total work done on m2.
C. is less than the total work done on m2.
D. not enough information given to decide

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Q6.10

An object is initially at rest. A net force (which always

points in the same direction) is applied to the object so
that the power of the net force is constant. As the
object gains speed,

A. the magnitude of the net force remains constant.

B. the magnitude of the net force increases.
C. the magnitude of the net force decreases.
D. not enough information given to decide

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A6.10

An object is initially at rest. A net force (which always

points in the same direction) is applied to the object so
that the power of the net force is constant. As the
object gains speed,

A. the magnitude of the net force remains constant.

B. the magnitude of the net force increases.
C. the magnitude of the net force decreases.
D. not enough information given to decide

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