The most significant difference between the astronomical theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus is
A) Ptolemy's is not based on scientific evidence, while Copernicus's is.
B) Ptolemy's theory does away with many of the complexities of the Copernican theory.
C) Ptolemy's theory is sun-centered, whereas Copernicus's is Earth-centered.
D) Ptolemy uses circular planetary orbits while Copernicus uses elliptical orbits.
E) Ptolemy's theory is Earth-centered, whereas Copernicus's is sun-centered.
C
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A. 2,034 N
B. 1,855 N
C. 1,435 N
D. 1,255 N
E. 1,035 N
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A) 204 Hz B) 102 Hz C) 408 Hz D) 510 Hz E) 153 Hz
Neglecting friction, a ball rolling along a horizontal plane will
1) accelerate indefinitely. 2) roll until the force used to roll it was used up. 3) roll indefinitely at a constant speed. This illustrates 4) the basic principle that a body requires a push or pull to keep it moving. 5) inertia. 6) the law of net force.