Why must the spring balance be moving slowly at a constant speed when the applied force is measured?


The applied force must not vary in value and the acceleration must be zero, so the
speed must be constant.

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A prism decomposes incident white light into its ________ colors because of refraction.

What will be an ideal response?

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In the context of electron shells, a positive ion is an atom with:

A) fewer electrons than protons. B) a missing nucleus. C) missing orbits. D) fewer protons than electrons.

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How do the two factors (mass and distance) in Newton's law of gravitation each affect the force on the two bodies?

What will be an ideal response?

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The clouds that orbit around the earth is called ___________________.

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

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