Inside an accelerating spaceship far from gravitational influences, a flashlight beam will

A) not bend.
B) curve as it would in a gravitational field equal to the acceleration of the spaceship.
C) follow a semi-circular path.


Answer: B

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A) The object is accelerating to the left. B) The object is accelerating to the right. C) The acceleration of the object is in the same direction as its velocity. D) The average speed of the object is 1.0 m/s.

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A) in flat space. B) on a spherical surface. C) on a saddle-shaped surface. D) all or any of the above E) none of the above

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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