Question

16. What is the mass of an object with a weight of 120 Newtons on Earth? The force of gravity on Earth is 9.81 m/s2

Weight = Mass x Gravity

a
130 kg
b
0.082 kg
c
1177 kg
d
12 kg


17. Why does a skydiver need a parachute to land safely?

a
It increases air resistance and slows the skydiver to a safe speed
b
a parachute isn't needed in order for a skydiver to safely land
c
It decreases air resistance and slows the skydiver to a safe speed


18. What force causes objects falling near Earth's surface to slow down?

a
Terminal Velocity
b
Centripetal Force
c
Air Resistance
d
Gravity


19. If a golf ball and a baseball are dropped in the absence of air resistance, which ball will hit the ground first?

a
they will hit at the same time
b
the baseball
c
the golf ball


20. If a feather and a baseball are dropped in the presence of air resistance, which ball will hit the ground first?

a
the baseball
b
the feather
c
they will hit at the same time

Answers

GPT-4o mini
16. To find the mass of an object using the weight formula, we can rearrange the equation:

Weight = Mass x Gravity
Mass = Weight / Gravity
Mass = 120 N / 9.81 m/s² ≈ 12.24 kg.

So the closest answer is:
**d. 12 kg**

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17. A skydiver needs a parachute to land safely because:

**a. It increases air resistance and slows the skydiver to a safe speed**

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18. The force that causes objects falling near Earth's surface to slow down is:

**c. Air Resistance**

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19. If a golf ball and a baseball are dropped in the absence of air resistance, they will hit the ground at the same time because:

**a. they will hit at the same time**

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20. If a feather and a baseball are dropped in the presence of air resistance, the baseball will hit the ground first because it is less affected by air resistance compared to the feather:

**a. the baseball**