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Which of the following is the formula for power?
\(P = \vec{w}t\) |
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\(P = {\vec{w} \over t}\) |
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\(P = w t\) |
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\(P = {w \over t}\) |
Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).
The biosphere consists of which of the following?
all of these |
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hydrosphere |
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lithosphere |
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atmosphere |
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).
The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.
somatic |
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autonomic |
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central |
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peripheral |
The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.
Momentum is a measure of how difficult it is for a moving object to stop. Which of the following is the formula for momentum?
\(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\) |
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none of these |
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\(\vec{p} = {m \over \vec{v}}\) |
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\(\vec{p} = { \vec{v} \over m}\) |
Momentum is a measure of how difficult it is for a moving object to stop and is calculated by multiplying the object's mass by its velocity: \(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\). Like velocity, momentum is a vector quantity as it expresses force applied in a specific direction.
What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
one controls thinking, the other controls feeling |
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one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity |
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one is inherited, the other is learned |
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each belongs to a different nervous system |
Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.