How did Mars get its two moons?

a. Mars captured asteroids from the asteroid belt

b. Mars suffered a catastrophic meteor impact, breaking a piece off the planet.
c. Mars had planetary bodies near it when the solar wind blew out the nebula.
d. Mars collided and fused with another planet leaving two remnants behind.
e. Mars captured comets from the Kuiper belt.


a

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. 13.57 MeV B. 15.37 MeV C. 17.35 MeV D. 17.53 MeV

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A 1.2-kg mass is projected down a rough circular track (radius = 2.0 m) as shown. The speed of the mass at point A is 3.2 m/s, and at point B, it is 6.0 m/s. What is the change in mechanical energy done on the system between A and B by the force of friction?



a.
?8.9 J

b.
?7.3 J

c.
?8.1 J

d.
?6.6 J

e.
?24 J

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Which of the following metals is least likely to be suitable for wire drawing?

(a) Magnesium (b) Aluminum (c) Copper (d) Iron

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