Why does a solid maintain its shape regardless of its container?
a.
molecules of a solid vibrate in fixed positions close together.

b.
molecules in a solid are very far apart.

c.
all of the solid's molecules are round and smooth.

d.
molecules of a solid easily move past one another.

According to newton's second law, when the same force is applied to two objects of different masses, a the object with greater mass will experience a great acceleration, and the object with less mass will experience an even greater acceleration, b. the object with greater mass will experience a smaller acceleration, and the object with less mass will experience a greater acceleration, c. the object with greater mass will experience a greater acceleration, and the object with less mass will experience a smaller acceleration, d. the object with greater mass will experience a small acceleration, and the object with less mass will experience an even smaller acceleration.

Which configuration would produce an electric current? a) rotate a coil of copper wire between two magnets. b) connect a wire between a copper and zinc strip sitting in a beaker of water. c) connect a wire to the (+) positive end of a battery and the other end to a light bulb. d) connect a wire to the negative end of a battery and the other end to a light bulb.

What is the primary force that suspension bridges use cables to hold their spans up? a. tension force b. resistance force c. normal force d. elastic force e. applied force