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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time. Which of these is the formula for acceleration?
\(\vec{a} = { \Delta \vec{v} \over t }\) |
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\(\vec{a} = { \vec{v} \over t }\) |
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\(\vec{a} = { t \over \Delta \vec{v} }\) |
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\(\vec{a} = \Delta \vec{v} t \) |
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 \(\vec{a} = { \Delta \vec{v} \over t }\)
Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?
hot |
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dense |
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makes up most of Earth's volume |
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all of these |
Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?
makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system |
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is a yellow dwarf star |
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is composed of hydrogen and helium |
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formed 2.6 billion years ago |
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.
Blood is circulated throughout the body via:
arterioles |
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capillaries |
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veins |
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aorta |
The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.
The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
somatic |
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central |
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autonomic |
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peripheral |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.