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Standard 5.0 Physics |
Topic A. Mechanics |
Indicator 2. Explain that the changes in the motion of objects are determined by the mass of an object and the amount (size) of the force applied to it. |
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Objective a. Observe and |
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Two students with different masses investigated how their positions on a seesaw affected the movement of the seesaw. The students changed their horizontal positions on the seesaw and measured the highest point at the opposite end.
What is the primary force that Student 1 works against in order to lower Student 2?
/toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_science_5_026.xml |
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Two students with different masses investigated how their positions on a seesaw affected the movement of the seesaw. The students changed their horizontal positions on the seesaw and measured the highest point at the opposite end.
How does friction affect the downward movement of Student 2 from Step 1 to Step 3?
/toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_science_5_027.xml |
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Use the information below to answer the following. Two students met at a local park. Student 1 lives farther from the park than does Student 2. Both students left their houses at 10:00 A.M. and arrived at the park at 10:20 A.M. While at the park, the students played on the swings, slide, and merry-go-round.
Both students played on the slide. Student 1 wore shorts, and Student 2 wore long pants. Which of these explanations best identifies why Student 2 moved down the slide more smoothly than Student 1?
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Resources for Objective 5.A.2.a: Clarifications | PUBLIC RELEASE ITEMS | |
