Name several characteristics the orbits of the eight planets share
What will be an ideal response?
All orbit in almost circular orbits of low eccentricity, close to the ecliptic plane and in the Sun's equatorial plane, and all revolve counterclockwise around the Sun; most also rotate counterclockwise as well, and most moons orbit their planets in the same counterclockwise directions the original solar nebula had.
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The hydrogen Balmer line H? has a wavelength of 486.1 nm in the laboratory. It is observed in a quasar at 2430.5 nm. What is the fractional change in wavelength or redshift z of this quasar?
a. 5 b. 0.5 c. 0.25 d. 4 e. 1944.4
The gold found in jewelry was made during a supernova.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If one of the caissons of the Falkirk Wheel contained a sunken boat, resting on its bottom, and the other carried a floating boat, the wheel balance would
A) still be maintained. B) be upset and more energy would be needed for operation. C) render the machine useless. D) violate Archimedes' principle.