Which of the following is a consequence of the Sun's relatively higher temperature compared to that of the Earth

What will be an ideal response?


The Earth emits longwave rather than shortwave radiation

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A 360-g metal container, insulated on the outside, holds 180.0 g of water in thermal equilibrium at 22.0°C. A 24.0-g ice cube, at the melting point, is dropped into the water, and when thermal equilibrium is reached the temperature is 15.0°C

Assume there is no heat exchange with the surroundings. For water, the specific heat capacity is 4190 J/kg ? K and the heat of fusion is 3.34 × 105 J/kg. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal of the container? A) 1700 J/kg ? K B) 970 J/kg ? K C) 2300 J/kg ? K D) 2800 J/kg ? K E) 3300 J/kg ? K

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The most corrosion-resistant titanium alloys are the _________alloys.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is the largest of the Jovian planets?

A) Neptune B) Jupiter C) Uranus D) Saturn

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What is the root mean squared velocity of the helium atom in one mole of an ideal gas at a pressure of 2.00 atmospheres and a temperature of

A. 782 m/s B. 846 m/s C. 902 m/s D. 940 m/s E. 1374 m/s

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