How were the rings of Uranus discovered?
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The rings of Uranus were discovered in 1977, when Uranus crossed in front of a star. During this occultation, astronomers saw the star dim a number of times before and again after the planet crossed over the star. The dips in brightness were caused by rings circling Uranus.
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At what maximum rate (in g/min) is the water evaporating in the vat due to the radiated heat it receives from the object? You can ignore any heat radiated by the water. The latent heat of fusion for water is 33,400 J/kg, its latent heat of vaporization is 2.26 × 106 J/kg, and the Stefan-Boltzmann constant is 5.670 × 10-8 W/m2 • K4.
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Which of the following statements about the rock's motion are true just before it hits the ground? (There could be more than one correct choice.) A) Its horizontal velocity component is zero. B) Its velocity is vertical. C) Its vertical velocity component is the same as it was just as it was launched. D) Its horizontal velocity component is the same as it was just as it was launched. E) Its speed is the same as it was just as it was launched.
Which statement about images is correct?
A) A virtual image cannot be formed on a screen. B) A virtual image cannot be viewed by the unaided eye. C) A virtual image cannot be photographed. D) A real image must be erect. E) Mirrors always produce real images because they reflect light.
In our solar system, Jovian planets are
A) large, made mostly of gases and liquids with low densities, and found far from the Sun B) small, made of pure rock with high densities, and found close to the Sun C) large, made of pure gases with low densities, and found far from the Sun D) small, made mostly of rock and iron with high densities, and found close to the Sun