The main reason that there is a limit to the size of a stable nucleus is
A) the limited range of the gravitational force.
B) the short range nature of the strong nuclear force.
C) the weakness of the gravitational force.
D) the weakness of the electrostatic force.
B
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Compared with stars in the disk, orbits of stars in the halo
A) are relatively uniform to each other. B) are elliptical, with random orientation. C) are elliptical but orbiting in the same direction. D) do not have to be around the galactic center. E) do not have to pass through the plane of the galaxy.
Which of the following characterizes the net force on a particle falling through a fluid at its terminal speed?
a. It is at a maximum. b. It is upwards. c. It is downwards. d. It is zero.
The theoretical and observed tensile yield strength of whiskers is approximately equal to _________ of the elastic modulus.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In example C4.2, if we had modeled the atoms as solid spheres instead of modeling the nuclei as point-like particles, we would have gotten the same result for the system’s center of mass