Interstellar gas clouds may collapse to form stars if they

a. have very high temperatures.
b. encounter a shock wave.
c. rotate rapidly.
d. are located near main sequence spectral type K and M stars.
e. All of the other choices are correct.


b

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A. If after a few throws the ball is not caught and rolls away, the boys will be stuck on the ice B. The boys only move while the ball is in the air C. The more times they throw and catch the ball, the faster they will get to shore D. They will be stuck on the ice until rescued

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The equivalent resistance of any parallel branch in a circuit is

A) often less than the resistance of the lowest resistor. B) always less than the resistance of the lowest resistor. C) usually half the value of the lowest resistor. D) none of the above

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A thin infinitely large current sheet lies in the y-z plane. Current of magnitude Js per unit length along the z axis travels in the y-axis direction, which is up out of the page. Which diagram below correctly represents the direction of the magnetic field on either side of the sheet?

a.


b.


c.

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Which of the following statements best describes the two principal advantages of telescopes over eyes?

A) Telescopes can collect far more light with far better angular resolution. B) Telescopes can collect far more light with far greater magnification. C) Telescopes have much more magnification and better angular resolution. D) Telescopes collect more light and are unaffected by twinkling. E) Telescopes can see farther without image distortion and can record more accurate colors.

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