What is the magnitude of the free-fall acceleration at a point that is a distance 2R above the surface of the Earth, where R is the radius of the Earth?

a. 4.8 m/s2
b. 1.1 m/s2
c. 3.3 m/s2
d. 2.5 m/s2
e. 6.5 m/s2


b

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The primary coil of an ideal transformer has 100 turns and its secondary coil has 400 turns. If the ac voltage applied to the primary coil is 120 V, what voltage is present in its secondary coil?

A) 100 V B) 30 V C) 70 V D) 480 V E) 400 V

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During the period of one day, the number of high tides at a given location is about __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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To see a solar eclipse, you have to be in Earth's shadow

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

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