A rifle recoils from firing a bullet. The speed of the rifle’s recoil is small compared to the speed of the bullet because the rifle has a great deal more than the bullet. a. force
b. speed
c. distance
d. mass

Two friends are having a conversation. anna says a satellite in orbit is in freefall because the satellite keeps falling toward earth. tom says a satellite in orbit is not in freefall because the acceleration due to gravity is not 9.80 m/2 . who do you agree with and why?

Which of the following correctly describes what happens when an atomic bomb explodes? small pieces of fissionable material are joined and form a body with a mass greater than the critical mass, the relative number of neutrons escaping decreases, and a chain reaction and explosion result. large pieces of fissionable matter are brought together quickly and form a body with a mass smaller than the critical mass, the relative number of escaping neutrons increases, and a chain reaction and explosion result.

When a pair of 10-n forces act on a box of candy, the net force on the box is a 20 n. b about 14 n. c zero. d any of the above depending on the directions of forces.