Describe a situation in which different units of measure could cause confusion.

A 24kg child descends a slide 5m high and reaches the bottom with a speed of 2.8m/s. How much thermal energy due to friction was generated in this process?

Which is an example of a scientist using a conceptual model to describe a volcano? a. the scientist calculates the amount of lava that comes out a volcano. b. the scientist thinks of the volcano as an exploding fire hydrant. c.

Carlotta notices that the words of a book are blurry, but a sign across the road is not. What might correct Carlotta's vision?

A ramp is 2.8 m long and 1.2 m high. How much power is needed to push a box up the ramp in 4.6 s with a force of 96 N?

What force is responsible for the slowing of the ball?

Object A has a length of 3 cm, a width of 10 cm, and a height of 2 cm. Object B is dropped into a graduated cylinder. It displaces 60 mL of water. The volume of object A is:

Is the following sentence true or false? Some information about an object or process may be missing from a model.

If V is a velocity, l a length, and v a fluid property having dimensions of L2T-1, which of the following combinations are qualitatively dimensionless (show work for a through d) : (a) V l v (b) Vl/v (c) V2v (d) V / (l v)

What happens to the total mechnical energy of the apple as it falls from the tree?

Fair Bonus Question: Derive the equation for gravitational potential energy, starting with the definition of work.