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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time. Which of these is the formula for acceleration?
\(\vec{a} = { t \over \Delta \vec{v} }\) |
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\(\vec{a} = \Delta \vec{v} t \) |
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\(\vec{a} = { \Delta \vec{v} \over t }\) |
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\(\vec{a} = { \vec{v} \over t }\) |
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time. In physics, the delta symbol (\(\Delta\)) represents change so the formula for acceleration becomes \(\vec{a} = { \Delta \vec{v} \over t }\)
Water has a refractive index of 1.33. Which of the following is true?
light travels 1.33 times faster in a vacuum than it does in water |
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light is 1.33 times dimmer in a vacuum than it is in water |
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light travels 1.33 times slower in a vacuum than it does in water |
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light is 1.33 times brighter in a vacuum than it is in water |
The speed of light varies based on the material that the waves are passing through. The refractive index of a material indicates how easily light travels through it compared to how easily light travels through a vacuum. For example, the refractive index of water is 1.33, meaning that light travels 1.33 times faster in a vacuum than it does in water.
The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.
G |
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S |
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D |
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E |
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.
high-altitude |
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all-altitude |
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low-altitude |
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mid-altitude |
Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.
A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries no electric charge. This desribes which of the following?
proton |
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neutron |
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electron |
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atom |
A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.