A rock is thrown upward at 50° with respect to the horizontal. As it rises, its horizontal component of velocity

A) increases.
B) remains unchanged.
C) decreases.


B

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A) Tillite B) Loessite C) Sandstone D) Schist

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Derivative maps are made from computer data sets that are analyzed and plotted for special

applications. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The elapsed time between the passage of successive wave crests past a stationary point is called

A) wavelength. B) wave base. C) wave period. D) wave height.

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In a nuclear power plant, the amount of electricity that is generated is regulated by

A) moving the nuclear fuel in and out of water. B) changing the water levels that surround the control rods. C) releasing surplus heat out of cooling towers that are always part of nuclear power plants. D) moving submerged control rods away from or between the submerged fuel rods.

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