Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct for an Object

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct for an object in free fall released from rest?

• A)The average velocity during the first second of time is 4.9 m/s
• B)During each second the object falls 9.8 m
• C)The acceleration changes by 9.8 m/s every second
• D)The object falls 9.8 m during the first second of time
• E)The acceleration of the object is proportional to its weight

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Definitions:

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Iliac Crest

The upper, outward-curved edge of the ilium, the largest of the three pelvic bones, serving as an important landmark for lumbar puncture and a site for muscle attachment.

Greater Sciatic Notch

A large, deep notch on the posterior border of the hip bone, through which several nerves and blood vessels pass.