Activity No.

Instructions:

a. Answer the following questions and explain thoroughly using MS word.

b. Type your name and your section on the upper left of the document.
c. Save your file as a pdf and upload both pdf and word files no later than the scheduled
submission.

Questions:

1. Is the emerald yours? A relative asks to borrow your precious emerald for a day to show his
family. You are a bit worried, so you carefully have your emerald weighed on a scale of 10.17
grams. The scale’s accuracy is claimed to be ±0.05 grams. The next day you weigh the returned
emerald again, getting 10.09 grams. Is this your emerald? Explain your answer.
2. What is wrong with this road sign: Memphis 7 mi (11.263 km)?
3. For an answer to be complete, the units need to be specified. Why?
4. If the velocity of an object is zero, does it mean that the acceleration is zero?
5. If the acceleration is zero, does it mean that the velocity is zero? Think of some examples.
6. Does a car speedometer measure speed, velocity, or both? Explain
7. Can the velocity of an object be negative when its acceleration is positive? What about vice
versa? If yes, give examples in each case
8. Give an example where both the velocity and acceleration are negative.
9. Give examples to show the error in these two common misconceptions: (1) that acceleration
and velocity are always in the same direction, and (2) that an object thrown upward has zero
acceleration at the highest point.
10. As a freely falling object speeds up, what is happening to its acceleration—does it increase,
decrease, or stay the same? (a) Ignore air resistance. (b) Consider air resistance.
11. Can an object have zero velocity and nonzero acceleration at the same time? Give examples.
12. Can an object have zero acceleration and nonzero velocity at the same time? Give examples.
13. List down your steps in problem-solving and create a process flow chart. (Take note, personal
steps are asked, making it a unique approach per individual.)