a fish is looking at a 1.0 m high plant at the edge of a pond. Will the plant appear to the fish shorter or taller than its actual height? Draw a ray diagram to explain your answer.

In jumping to block a shot, a volleyball player with a weight of 600 N generates an average vertical ground reaction force of 900 N for 0.37 seconds. What is the net vertical impulse that causes her velocity to increase in the upward direction?

Why do scientists seek to discover new laws of the universe?

A 55.0-kg box rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between the box and the surface is 0.300. What horizontal force must be applied to the box for it to start sliding along the surface?

If a driver has taken drugs the thinking distance will be increased. True or false. Why?

Describe four examples of acceleration you see during your day. Choose an object that is slowing down, one that is speeding up, one that is moving at a constant speed but changing direction, and one that is moving at a constant velocity with zero

How do whales bats and dolphins use echolocation? A To scare away predators B To attract mates C To orient them selves and find food D To tell animals of there species where they are

How much force would be needed to move a car with the mass of 100kg to an acceleration of 5m/s/s?

A pendulum bob is made from a sphere filled with water. What would happen to the frequency of vibration of this pendulum if the sphere had a hole in it that allowed the water to leak out slowly?

Elias serves a volleyball at a velocity of 16 m/s. The mass of the volleyball is 0.27 kg. What is the height of the volleyball above the gym floor when its total mechanical energy is 41.70 J? Round to the nearest number.

Which of the following is the best description of a graph? A. Equations that can be plotted B. A representation of an equation C. Independent and dependent variables D. x and y lines