1. Period 2 Question 1

2. A heavy steel ball B is suspended by as cord from a block of wood W
A heavy steel ball B is suspended by as cord from a block of wood W. The entire system is dropped. The tension in the cord is: (neglect the air resistance)
the difference in the masses of B and W
the difference in the weights of B and W
the weight of B
zero
None of the above

3. Period 2 Question 2

4. A car skids with its wheels locked trying to stop on an icy road
A car skids with its wheels locked trying to stop on an icy road. The force of friction between the icy road and the tires will be:
Greater than the normal force on the road times the coefficient of static friction
Equal to the normal force on the road times the coefficient of static friction
Less than the normal force of the road times the coefficient of static friction
Greater than the normal force of the road times the coefficient of kinetic friction
None of the above

5. Period 3 Question 1

6. 3 times that of B 1/3 times that of B The same as B 9 times that of B
Equal forces act on isolated bodies A and B. The mass of B is 3 times that of A. The magnitude of the acceleration of A is:
3 times that of B
1/3 times that of B
The same as B
9 times that of B
1/9 times that of B

7. Period 3 Question 2

8. A brick slides on a horizontal surface
A brick slides on a horizontal surface. Which of the following will increase the frictional force on it:
Putting a second brick on top of it
Decreasing the surface area of contact
Increasing the surface area of contact
Decreasing the mass of the brick
None of the above