In the upper atmosphere at altitudes where commercial airlines travel, we find extremely cold temperatures. What is the speed of sound (in metric units) for a temperature of –49.0 oC?
a. 984.9 m/s b. 300.8 m/s
c. 344.7 m/s d. 140.7 m/s
b
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Two masses are connected by a string which passes over a pulley with negligible mass and friction. One mass hangs vertically and one mass slides on a frictionless horizontal surface. The vertically hanging mass is 6.00 kg and the mass on the horizontal surface is 4.00 kg. The acceleration of the 4.00 kg mass is
A. 1.98 
B. 3.92
C. 5.88
D. 6.75
E. 7.84
When it is noon in Toledo, about what time is it in Perth, Australia?
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Lunar eclipses can occur only during a
A) new Moon. B) first quarter Moon. C) full Moon. D) third quarter Moon.
Suppose that you are isolated and "floating" in outer space and that you hold a wooden block and a lead block, one in each hand, and that the two blocks look and feel identical. How could you tell which one is the lead block?
A) Give each one a light tap with your finger; the one that accelerates the least is the lead block. B) Let go of them; the one that falls the fastest is the lead block. C) Give each one a light tap with your finger; the one that accelerates the most is the lead block. D) None of the above methods could tell you which block is the lead block.