A substance of unknown composition is heated in an open container. As a result, the mass of the container and its contents

a. decreases.
b. remains the same.
c. increases.
d. Any of these could occur.


d

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Radiation: What is the net power radiated by a little animal with a surface area of 0.075 m2 if his emissivity is 0.75, his skin temperature is 315 K, and he is in a room with a temperature of 290 K? (? = 5.67 × 10-8 W/m2 ? K4)

A. 8.8 W B. 6.0 W C. 8.0 W D. 15 W E. 18 W

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Heat will not be transferred between two bodies that are at the same ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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With g representing, as usual, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Z-34 is A) g/3. B) 3 g. C) 6 g. D) g/9. E) 9 g.

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