The gravitational force between two objects can be described using the equation Fg = G M1 M2 / d2. In this equation, what does d represent?

A) the universal gravitational constant
B) the density of the smaller object
C) the distance between the two objects
D) the diameter of the larger object


C) the distance between the two objects

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A. 8.2 kJ B. 9.5 kJ C. 12 kJ D. 14 kJ E. 16 kJ

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which of the following is true about science

a) In science knowledge is advanced by experiments which must be repeatable by competent observers b) In science once something is proven as a fact, it is a fact forever as science does not change in time c) A theory in science is just a guess about what is going on

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Which of these events is NOT possible?

A) low-mass stars swelling up to produce planetary nebulae B) red giants exploding as Type II supernovae C) close binary stars producing recurrent novae explosions D) white dwarfs and companion stars producing recurrent Type I supernova events E) a white dwarf being found in the center of a planetary nebula

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A cloud fragment too small to form a star becomes:

A) a red giant. B) a black hole. C) a brown dwarf. D) a T Tauri object. E) a Herbig Haro object.

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