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A box is resting on a smooth floor. Static friction is present:
when an attempt is made to move the box
For any given surface, the coefficient of static friction is higher than the coefficient of kinetic friction. More force is required to initally get an object moving than is required to keep it moving. Additionally, static friction only arises in response to an attempt to move an object (overcome the normal force between it and the surface).
The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.
somatic
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.
If a = c = 3, b = d = 8, and the blue angle = 58°, what is the area of this parallelogram?
The area of a parallelogram is equal to its length x width:
a = l x w
a = a x b
a = 3 x 8
a = 24
You would measure the amount of resistance at a certain point in a circuit with a(n):
ohmmeter
Resistance is opposition to the flow of current and is measured in ohms (Ω). An ohmmeter is used to measure the amount of resistance at a certain point in a circuit.
Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?
mass depends on the location where it is measured
Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity. So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.
Solve for c:
c2 + 6c - 13 = -c + 5
The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:
c2 + 6c - 13 = -c + 5
c2 + 6c - 13 - 5 = -c
c2 + 6c + c - 18 = 0
c2 + 7c - 18 = 0
Next, factor the quadratic equation:
c2 + 7c - 18 = 0
(c - 2)(c + 9) = 0
For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (c - 2) or (c + 9) must equal zero:
If (c - 2) = 0, c must equal 2
If (c + 9) = 0, c must equal -9
So the solution is that c = 2 or -9
The mechanical advantage of a third class lever is always:
less than one
A third class lever is designed to multiply distance and speed at the expense of effort force. Because the effort force is greater than the resistance, the mechanical advantage of a third class lever is always less than one.
An example of a third class lever is a broom. The fulcrum is at your hand on the end of the broom, the effort force is your other hand in the middle, and the resistance is at the bottom bristles. The effort force of your hand in the middle multiplies the distance and speed of the bristles at the bottom but at the expense of producing a brushing force that's less than the force you're applying with your hand.