A simple pendulum, 2.0 m in length, is released from rest when the support string is at an angle of 25° from the vertical. What is the speed of the suspended mass at the bottom of the swing?


1.9 m/s

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If the physical situation is portrayed correctly, from the vantage point of an observer at the top of the cliff leaning over the edge, the pitch of the scream should be A) higher than the original pitch and constant. B) higher than the original pitch and increasing as he falls. C) lower than the original pitch and constant. D) lower than the original pitch and decreasing as he falls. E) It is impossible to predict.

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How have scientists mapped the surface features of Venus?

a. data received from rovers on the surface b. data received from multiple probes sent to the surface c. observations made from the Hubble Space Telescope d. radar imaging by the Magellan spacecraft e. UV imaging by the Odyssey spacecraft

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If a wave has a frequency of 8 Hz, it has a period of _______.

a. 1/8 s. b. 8.5 s. c. 8 s. d. 4 s.

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Radio dishes are large in order to:

A) attract funding from NASA and the NSF. B) give greater magnification. C) increase their angular resolution and collect the very weak radio photons. D) increase the range of waves they can collect. E) detect shorter waves than optical telescopes for superior resolution.

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