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james9437

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According to Newtonian physics, and to the philosophical views usually associated with Newtonian physics, the workings of the physical universe are
 
  A) predetermined in their overall outlines, but with certain details such as human decision-making left to chance or to free will.
  B) completely a matter of chance.
  C) an anti-American plot.
  D) completely predetermined, just like the workings of a clock.
  E) partially pre-determined and partially a matter of chance.

Question 2

A stone is thrown horizontally with an initial speed of 10 m/s from the edge of a cliff. A stopwatch measures the stone's trajectory time from the top of the cliff to the bottom to be 4.3 s.
 
  What is the height of the cliff if air resistance is negligibly small?
  A) 43 m B) 91 m C) 22 m D) 77 m



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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