A stone is lifted and released so that it falls to the ground. According to Galileo, it fell because

A) of its inertia.
B) of electrical attraction.
C) its natural motion is to fall.
D) of friction.
E) of gravity.


E

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(A) 0.18
(B) 0.38
(C) 0.68
(D) 0.98

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Centripetal means

a. center seeking b. pulls outward c. constant d. fast e. none of these

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Where is the center of mass of the Earth-Moon system?

a. Near the Moon. b. In Australia. c. Not very far above the surface of the Earth. d. Halfway between the Earth and the Moon. e. Under the surface of the Earth.

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