Which of the following increases the internal energy of a solid metal rod?
a. raising it to a greater height
c. having the rod conduct heat
b. throwing it through the air
d. having the rod absorb heat
D
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If low density is the primary design requirement, what class of material discussed in this chapter would you first investigate for suitability?
What will be an ideal response?
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