Common Physics Misconceptions

Heavier objects fall faster than light ones.

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The moon is in free fall around the Earth.

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• False

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Temperature is the same thing as heat.

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• FALSE

Force is a form of energy.

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• FALSE

 If a feather and hammer are dropped on the Moon at the same time from the same height they will hit the Moon’s surface at virtually the same time.

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• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The Moon has no gravity.

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• FALSE

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Mass and weight have the same meaning. To increase the weight of an object requires an increase in the mass of the object.

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• FALSE

Susan jumps off a chair. As she is falling, the Earth’s gravitational force on her is LARGER than her gravitational force on the Earth.

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• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Juan drives around a corner at CONSTANT speed. His car is accelerating.

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• FALSE

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An insect flying through the air smacks into the windshield of a rapidly-moving train. The force the windshield exerts on the insect is higher than the force the insect exerts on the windshield.

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• FALSE