Which statement about the first quarter moon is FALSE?

A) It rises about noon.
B) From the Earth, it appears 25% sunlit.
C) It is the half moon of the evening sky.
D) It is highest in the sky at sunset.
E) It occurs about a week after new moon.


B

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At the Earth's surface, approximately 1000 W/m2 is present due to solar radiation. If 1390 W are incident upon a 1.0 m x 1.5 m window in a vertical, south-facing wall at this time, what is the angle with respect to the vertical of the sun’s rays?

A.
B.
C.
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E.
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60. mi/h is approximately

A) 20. m/s. B) 120. m/s. C) 30. m/s. D) 60. m/s. E) 30. km/h.

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