Which of the following is true of a comet nucleus?

A) It is in its gaseous form when it is far from the Sun.
B) It remains inactive while it is far from the Sun.
C) It causes the tail of the comet to point toward the Sun.
D) It is mainly composed of nonvolatile compounds.


B

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If both the length and the diameter of this bar are doubled, the rate at which it will conduct heat between these reservoirs will be A) 200 W B) 100 W C) 50 W D) 25 W E) 12.5 W

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At what rate is thermal energy generated in the 5-? resistor when ? = 24 V?

A. 13 W B. 3.2 W C. 23 W D. 39 W E. 51 W

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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