According to Newtonian physics, and to the philosophical views usually associated with Newtonian physics, the workings of the physical universe are

A) predetermined in their overall outlines, but with certain details [such as human decision-making] left to chance or to free will.
B) completely a matter of chance.
C) an anti-American plot.
D) completely predetermined, just like the workings of a clock.
E) partially pre-determined and partially a matter of chance.


D

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A. a north magnetic pole. B. a south magnetic pole. C. There is not enough information given to answer the question.

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A plane is traveling at Mach 0.930 through air at a temperature of 0°C. What is the plane's speed? (Speed of sound at 0°C is 331 m/s.)

a. 308 m/s b. 331 m/s c. 424 m/s d. 93.0 m/s e. Mach number is undefined at 0°C.

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Which produces tides on Earth?

a. Moon b. Sun c. Moon and Sun d. None of the other choices are correct.

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