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AP Physics 1

Definition

In physics, rest refers to the state of an object being completely motionless, with zero velocity and zero acceleration.

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Practice Questions (2)

A 5 kg object going 6 m/s bumps into a 1kg object at rest; the two objects stick together. What is the final velocity of both objects?
A 2 kg box rests on a horizontal surface, and a horizontal force of 10 N is applied to it. If the box starts from rest and moves a distance of 4 meters, what is the final velocity of the box?

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