The diameter of the Sun is determined by measuring its ________ and ________.

A. mass; density
B. distance; volume
C. volume; density
D. distance; angular size


Answer: D

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Two identical cars are traveling around the same curve on a highway. One of them is moving at 60 mph, and the other is moving at 30 mph. The centripetal force acting on the car moving at 60 mph is __________ the value of the centripetal force acting on the car moving at 30 mph

a. one quarter b. one half c. the same as d. twice e. four times

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Assume everyone in the United States consumes one soft drink in an aluminum can every two days. If there are 270 million Americans, estimate how many tons of Aluminum needs to be recycled each year if each can weighs 1/16 pound and one ton = 2000 pounds.

A. 750,000 tons B. 1.5 million tons C. 1.75 million tons D. 3 million tons E. 1,600,000 tons

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An earthquake emits both S waves and P waves which travel at different speeds through the Earth. A P wave travels at 9 000 m/s and an S wave travels at 5000 m/s. If P waves are received at a seismic station 1.00 minute before an S wave arrives, how far away is the earthquake center?

a. 88.9 km b. 1200 km c. 675 km d. 240 km e. 480 km

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Centripetal means

a. center seeking b. pulls outward c. constant d. fast e. none of these

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