As a Block Slides Down a 33° Frictionless Incline, Its

question 84

Multiple Choice

As a block slides down a 33° frictionless incline, its acceleration

• A) decreases with distance.
• B) remains constant.
• C) is greatest at the bottom of the incline.
• D) is greatest at the top of the incline.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

Perceiving objects as unchanging (having consistent color, brightness, shape, and size) even as illumination and retinal images change.

Figure-Ground

The organization of the visual field into objects (the figures) that stand out from their surroundings (the ground).

Linear Perspective

A technique in art to create an illusion of depth on a flat surface by converging parallel lines towards a single point on the horizon.

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability to adjust to changed sensory input, including an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field.