Describe some ways in which a meteorite can be distinguished from a terrestrial rock
What will be an ideal response?
Meteorites are usually covered with a dark, pitted crust from their fiery passage through the atmosphere. Some contain enough metal to attract a magnet hanging on a string. The isotopic ratios in meteorites differ from terrestrial rocks and they may also have a higher abundance of rare elements such as iridium than terrestrial rocks.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A colloid is a ______________ mixture.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The critical angle is least in
A) glass. B) water. C) diamond. D) vacuum.
A very thin uniform rod, 2.40 m long and of weight 135 N, has a frictionless hinge at its lower end
It starts out vertically from rest and falls, pivoting about the hinge. Just as it has rotated through an angle of 55.0°, what is the downward acceleration of the end farthest from the hinge? A) 5.02 m/s2 B) 8.03 m/s2 C) 9.80 m/s2 D) 12.0 m/s2 E) 19.6 m/s2