The primary function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is to

a. absorb neutrons.
b. cool the fuel rods.
c. slow down neutrons.
d. transfer heat.


c

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An 8 000-kg aluminum flagpole 100-m high is heated by the sun from a temperature of 10°C to 20°C. Find the increase in internal energy (in J) of the aluminum. (The coefficient of linear expansion is 24 × 10^?6 (°C)?1, the density is 2.7 × 10^3 kg/m3, and the specific heat of aluminum is 0.215 cal/g/°C.)

a. 7.2 × 10^5 b. 7.2 × 10^7 c. 7.2 × 10^3 d. 7.2 × 10^1 e. 7.2 × 10^2

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The phase angle between V and I is

A.


B.

C.

D.

E.

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________ is the planet with the slowest rotation period

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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One common technique used to discover the presence of an extrasolar planet around a star is to detect how they tug their stars about, creating small Doppler shifts in the stars' spectra

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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