The process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two lighter atoms, releasing a large amount of energy, is nuclear __ Fusion Fission Radiation Energy
Respond to the following based on your reading. 6. Stars are classified according to their temperature and luminosity. Using the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram compare and contrast white dwarfs with super giants. square
Which type of energy is associated with motion? electrical kinetic potential chemical
Heat can be transferred in at least 3 ways. Which is NOT a way that heat can be transferred? Conduction Reflection Radiation Convection
Which is not a form of ionizing radiation? ultraviolet light gamma rays D X-rays infrared light
Respond to the following based on your reading. 6. Briefly explain why the moon doesn't have an atmosphere or plate tectonic activity. square
Which of the following photons has the highest energy? a) a photon with lambda =647nm b) a photon with lambda =633pm c) a photon with lambda =1.064mu m d) a photon with v=1.55times 10^15Hz e) a photon with v=5.83times 10^14Hz
Complete the following statement: In Charles's law the volume of a gas __ when the __ decreases. increases pressure decreases,temperature increases,temperature increases quantity of gas decreases,pressure
A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 1 billion years. A rock originally contained 50 grams of radioactive isotope, and now contains 6.25 grams. Approximately how many years old is the rock? 125,000 years 2 billion years 3 billon years 125 million years 8 billion years
Your vehicle must have a horn which can be heard from a distance of __ feet. 400 500 200 300
Who gets credit for discovering Jupiter? Nobody Galileo Adams and Leverrier Tombaugh
What is the maximum duration for a Total Solar Eclipse from a location on the Earth? 7 min. 40 sec. 3 min. 20 sec. over 1 hour 1 min. 30 sec.
Which of the following is correct about Venus (Pick All Correct Answers)? is the hottest major planet in the Solar System has no natural satellites has a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere is about $1/3$ the size of Earth
A load is any device that uses: Power Resistance Heat Energy Weight
1. Inductance is the property of an electronic circuit that __ a. opposes any change in the applied voltage through that circuit. b. opposes any change in the current through that circuit. c. aids any change in the applied voltage through that circuit. d. aids any change in the current through that circuit.
Which of the following describes what happens as an object falls toward Earth? Acceleration increases. Gravity disappears. Mass increases. Acceleration decreases.
Which of the following is correct about Neptune (Pick All Correct Answers)? has the Great Dark Spot, periodically is bluish due to methane has an axial tilt of about 90 degrees had Voyager II visit it
A person weight is 1020 N on the ground level of Planet X. What is the person weight in a high-altitude balloon at 310 km above the ground? $(R_{Planetx}=15.5\cdot 10^{6}$ m and gPlanet $x=$ $18.5m/s^{2}$ 1012 N 993 N 986N 980 N
In an inductor, when the voltage waveform is at 270 degrees, the current waveform will be at __ a. maximum positive b. zero c. maximum negative d. rms value
The speed of a motor is determined by: 7,200 divided by the number of poles The horse power of the motor The rotor and the bearing size The number of windings in the rotor
