The splitting of a large nucleus into two smaller nuclei upon absorbing a neutron is __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


nuclear fission

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Two water waves, call them X and Y, have the same amplitude, but X has a higher frequency than Y. Regarding their wavelengths and their energies,

A) Y has the larger wavelength and the two waves carry the same energy. B) X has the larger wavelength and carries the greater energy. C) Y has the larger wavelength and carries the greater energy. D) Y has the larger wavelength and X carries the greater energy. E) X has the larger wavelength and Y carries the greater energy.

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When a large galaxy collides with a small galaxy, the smaller galaxy may be pulled apart by tidal forces

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

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If two straight lines start out parallel but eventually cross, then they must be in a

A) flat geometry. B) saddle-shaped geometry. C) spherical geometry. D) spacetime geometry.

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A parallel plate capacitor has a paper dielectric having dielectric strength 8.00 kV/mm and dielectric constant 3.00. The plate area is 3000 and the plate separation is 0.500 mm. If 10.0 V are applied to this capacitor, what is the charge on the capacitor?

A. 50.0 C
B. 42.0 nC
C. 160 nC
D. 16.0 nC
E. 42.0 C

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