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Conceptual Physical Science, 5e (Hewitt/Suchocki/Hewitt)
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

1.1 Aristotle on Motion

1) Aristotle treated motion by
A) comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel.
B) measurements of distance travelled.
C) classifying it into two classes.
D) all of the above
Answer: C
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion

2) Aristotle believed that natural laws could be understood by
A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: B
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion

3) In contrast to Aristotle's way of explaining nature, Galileo relied on
A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: A
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4) Galileo's demonstration at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
A) confirmed Aristotle's teachings.
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings.
C) failed in their purpose.
D) none of the above
Answer: B
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Topic: Aristotle on Motion

1.2 Galileo's Concept of Inertia

1) The scientist to first introduce the concept of inertia was
A) Aristotle.
B) Galileo.
C) Newton.
D) Copernicus.
Answer: B
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia

2) Science greatly advanced when Galileo favored
A) philosophical discussions.
B) experiment.
C) non-mathematical thinking.
D) none of the above
Answer: B
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia

3) Galileo said that if you rolled a ball along a level surface it would
A) slow down due to its natural tendency to come to rest.
B) keep rolling without slowing down if no friction acted upon it.
C) roll as long as its inertia nudged it along.
D) roll in the opposite direction.
Answer: B
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Topic: Galileo's Concept of Inertia

4) When Galileo rolled a ball down an incline and up another incline, he found that the ball rolled nearly to
A) its initial height.
B) halfway its original height.
C) three quarters its original height.
D) higher than its original height.
Answer: