The radiation given off by the nucleus of an atom is called

a. a microwave.
b. a gamma ray.
c. an X-ray.
d. any of these.


b

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Two thin cables, each having a diameter of d 5 t/6 and carrying tensile loads P, are bolted to the top of a rectangular steel block with cross-sectional dimensions b 3 t. The ratio of the maximum tensile to compressive stress in the block due to loads P is:

(A) 1.5
(B) 1.8
(C) 2.0
(D) 2.5

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If the result of your calculations for a quantity has SI units of C2 ? s2/(kg ? m2), that quantity could be

A) an electric potential difference. B) a dielectric constant. C) an electric field strength. D) a capacitance. E) an electric potential energy.

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Determine the magnitude and sense (direction) of the current in the 500-? resistor when I = 30 mA



a.
56 mA left to right

b.
56 mA right to left

c.
48 mA left to right

d.
48 mA right to left

e.
26 mA left to right

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