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vicky

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An apple weighs 1 N. When the apple is held at rest above your head, the net force on the apple is
 
  A) 0 N.
  B) 0.1 N.
  C) 1 N.
  D) 9.8 N.
  E) none of the above

Question 2

When the bottom string is pulled slowly in the heavy-ball-and-strings demonstration (Figure 4.8 in your book), tension
 
  A) in the top string is due to your pull plus the weight of the ball.
  B) is about the same in both strings.
  C) in the bottom string is zero.



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ririgirl15

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



vicky

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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