If the kinetic energy of a ball is doubled, then the momentum is

A. 0.50 times larger.
B. 0.71 times larger.
C. 1.00 times larger.
D. 1.41 times larger.
E. 1.50 times larger.


D. 1.41 times larger.

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a. many active galaxies are distorted. b. some active galaxies have companions. c. many active galaxies are distorted and some active galaxies have companions. d. active galaxies are neither distorted nor have companions.

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Astronauts, in satellites orbiting Earth, feel weightless. Are they really weightless?

A) Yes, because the centrifugal force due to their circular motion balances the force of gravity. B) Yes, because they are not in Earth's gravitational field. C) Yes, because they are "falling" around Earth. D) No, because the gravitational force is pulling downward on them. E) No, because the centrifugal force is pulling outward on them.

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Charge of uniform surface density (0.20 nC/m2) is distributed over the entire xy plane. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at any point having z = 2.0 m

a. 17 N/C b. 11 N/C c. 23 N/C d. 28 N/C e. 40 N/C

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