The Sun generates energy primarily by nuclear fission

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Why is Saturn almost as large in radius as Jupiter despite its smaller mass?

A) Jupiter's greater mass compresses it more, thus increasing its density. B) Saturn's rings make the planet look bigger. C) Saturn is farther from the Sun, thus cooler, and therefore less compact. D) Saturn has a larger proportion of hydrogen and helium than Jupiter, and is therefore less dense. E) Jupiter's strong magnetic field constrains its size.

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Horses with the greatest linear speed on a merry-go-round are located

A) near the center. B) near the outside. C) anywhere, because they all move at the same speed.

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A satellite with a rest mass of 200 kg and a speed of 0.800c and a second satellite with a rest mass of 100 kg and a speed of 0.600c are traveling toward each other in deep space. The satellites collide and somehow manage to stick together

What is the rest mass of the combined object after the collision? A) 300 kg B) 389 kg C) 416 kg D) 457 kg E) 587 kg

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In a double slit experiment, if the separation between the two slits is 0.050 mm and the distance from the slits to a screen is 2

5 m, find the spacing between the first-order and second-order bright fringes when coherent light of wavelength 600 nm illuminates the slits. A) 6.0 cm B) 3.0 cm C) 1.5 cm D) 4.5 cm E) 9.0 cm

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