Force and Motion Dynamics
A balloon is filled with air. If the temperature of the air inside the balloon is increased, what happens to the pressure inside the balloon, assuming the volume remains constant?
The pressure decreases.
The pressure remains the same.
The pressure increases.
The pressure fluctuates randomly.
A sealed metal container holds a fixed amount of gas. The container is placed in a freezer, and the temperature of the gas decreases. Which type of system best describes this scenario?
Open system
Closed system
Isolated system
Adiabatic system
A rocket launches into space, expelling hot gases. Which type of system is best represented by the rocket and its fuel during the launch?
Closed system
Isolated system
Open system
Equilibrium system
How does increasing the external pressure on a gas affect its volume, assuming the temperature remains constant?
The volume increases.
The volume decreases.
The volume remains the same.
The volume fluctuates randomly.
Three objects are positioned in the xy-plane: a 1 kg mass at (0, 0), a 2 kg mass at (1, 1), and a 3 kg mass at (2, -2). What are the coordinates of the center of mass of this system?
(1, -0.5)
(1.33, -0.67)
(3, -3)
(0, 0)
Where is the center of mass of a uniform, solid sphere located?
At the surface of the sphere.
At the point farthest from the origin.
At the geometric center of the sphere.
It depends on the sphere's mass.
Consider a biological cell as a complex system. Which of the following best illustrates an emergent property arising from the interactions of its components?
The presence of individual organelles like mitochondria.
The diffusion of molecules across the cell membrane.
The cell's ability to maintain homeostasis.
The replication of DNA within the nucleus.

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Two masses, kg and kg, are located on the x-axis at m and m, respectively. Where is the center of mass of this system located?
1.5 m
2.0 m
2.33 m
2.5 m
Under what conditions is it most appropriate to model a complex system, such as a moving car, as a single object?
When analyzing the car's fuel efficiency.
When analyzing the car's acceleration as a whole.
When analyzing the car's engine combustion process.
When analyzing the car's tire pressure.
A perfectly insulated container holds hot water. Over a long period, the water cools slightly. This scenario best represents which type of system?
Open system
Closed system
Isolated system
Adiabatic system