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wrbasek0

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A rock from a volcanic eruption is launched straight up into the air with no appreciable air resistance. Which one of the following statements about this rock while it is in the air is correct?
 
  A) On the way up, its acceleration is downward and its velocity is upward, and at the highest point both its velocity and acceleration are zero.
  B) On the way down, both its velocity and acceleration are downward, and at the highest point both its velocity and acceleration are zero.
  C) Throughout the motion, the acceleration is downward, and the velocity is always in the same direction as the acceleration.
  D) The acceleration is downward at all points in the motion.
  E) The acceleration is downward at all points in the motion except that is zero at the highest point.

Question 2

The focal length of a converging lens is 10 cm. What is the angular magnification of this lens if the image is viewed by a relaxed eye with a near point of 25 cm?
 
  A) 0.50
  B) 1.5
  C) 2.5
  D) 3.5
  E) 4.5


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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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