7. At right is an overhead view of a yo-yo whirling around in a horizontal circle in the direction indicated by the arrows. At the point marked "1", the string breaks. Which of the diagrams below best describes the path of the yo-yo? A B C D E 8. Curves in the road are banked with the outside of the curve higher than the inside of the curve. Banking allows a car to make the curve at a higher speed. Why? A. The bank reduces the amount of centripetal force needed to make the turn. B. The friction force increases when the road is banked. C. The bank allows a component of the normal force to contribute to the centripetal force. D. Curves aren't really banked; your teacher is making this stuff up. 9. Which of the following would make you weigh half as much as you do right now? A. Take away half of the Earth's atmosphere. B. Double the distance between the Sun and the Earth. C. Make the Earth spin half as fast. D. Take away half of the Earth's mass