What did Galileo discover about Jupiter that supported Copernicus?

What will be an ideal response?


Its four moons were a model solar system, orbiting a larger central body just as the smaller planets orbit the Sun.

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A 92.5 kg stunt man stands on a piston that will launch him out of a vertical tube. The piston applies a constant force F to the man’s feet. Starting from rest, the force is applied as the man moves vertically 3.25 m, and while the piston is pushing, the man attains a velocity of 25.5 m/s. What was the man’s apparent weight during this time interval?

A. 9.3 kN B. 18.5 kN C. 19.4 kN D. 10.2 kN

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A pendulum swings through a total of 28 degrees. If the displacement is equal on each side of the equilibrium position, what is the amplitude of this vibration?

a. 28 b. 14 c. 56

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Non-conservative forces convert mechanical energy into other forms of energy, or convert other forms of energy into mechanical energy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Addition by 1. Components: Vector has a magnitude of 4.0 m and points 30° south of east. Vector  has a magnitude of 2.0 m and points 30° north of west. The resultant vector  +  is given by

A. 10.0 m at an angle 30° south of east. B. 10.0 m at an angle 60° east of south. C. 2.0 m at an angle 60° south of east. D. 2.0 m at an angle 30° south of east. E. 1.0 m at an angle 30° east of south.

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