Covalently bonded materials cannot be modeled with pair potentials, because the pair potential energy is only a function of interatomic ______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


separation

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Three resistors connected in parallel have the individual voltages labeled ?V1, ?V2 and ?V3, respectively. Which of the following expresses the total voltage ?VT across the three resistors when connected in this manner?

a. ?VT = ?V1 + ?V2 + ?V3 b. ?VT = (1/?V1 + 1/?V2 + 1/?V3) c. ?VT = ?V1 = ?V2 = ?V3 d. ?VT = (1/?V1 + 1/?V2 + 1/?V3)?1

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Which of the following is not generally true of all the terrestrial world lithospheres?

A) The lithosphere is broken into a set of large plates that float upon the softer rock below. B) Rock in the lithosphere is stronger than rock beneath it. C) The lithosphere extends from somewhere in the mantle all the way to the surface. D) The thickness of the lithosphere depends on interior temperature, with cooler interiors leading to thicker lithospheres.

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Which three characteristics of an object are represented by a motion map?

A. velocity, length, time B. acceleration, time, mass C. mass, length, position D. position, acceleration, velocity

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Pluto has 5 known moons

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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