The Sun crosses the celestial equator going northward at the point called the _____

A) summer solstice
B) autumnal equinox
C) winter solstice
D) vernal equinox


D

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Avogadro's number is NA = 6.022 × 1023 molecules/mol, and 1.00 atm = 101 kPa. (a) How many moles of nitrogen are in the jar? (b) How many nitrogen molecules are in the jar? (c) What is the mass of the nitrogen in the jar?

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The maximum displacement of points on a wave from the equilibrium position is the wave's wavelength

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How do sound and light waves differ?

What will be an ideal response?

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