The energy in the atmospheres of most of the jovian planets comes
A) almost entirely from their interiors.
B) almost entirely from the Sun.
C) both the Sun and their interiors, with both contributing significantly.
D) tidal heating.
C) both the Sun and their interiors, with both contributing significantly.
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A) 4 km. B) 15 km. C) 36 km. D) 100 km. E) 3000 km.
What is coherent light?
a. light of a single wavelength b. light that is all in phase c. light that is polarized in one direction d. none of the above
A 120 kg mass is blown apart into a 80 kg piece and a 40 kg piece. After the blast, the two masses are moving apart with a relative velocity of 60 m/s. The velocity of the 80 kg mass is
A. 59 m/s. B. 51 m/s. C. 34 m/s. D. 20 m/s. E. 14 m/s.
Historically, which measurement may have been defined as the distance from the royal nose to the thumb of the royal outstretched arm?
a. 1 foot b. 1 yard c. 1 meter d. 1 kilometer