Which of the following does not result in high thermal conductivity?

(a) Strong bonding
(b) Free electrons
(c) Grain boundaries
(d) Small interatomic distances


(c) Grain boundaries

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A steel plate weighing 27 kN is hoisted by a cable sling that has a clevis at each end. The pins through the clevises are 22 mm in diameter. Each half of the cable is at an angle of 35° to the vertical. The average shear stress in each pin is approximately:

(A) 22 MPa
(B) 28 MPa
(C) 40 MPa
(D) 48 MPa

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Briefly explain why NASA chose Gale Crater as target site of exploration for Curiosity

What will be an ideal response?

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The graph below plots the escape velocity of each planet along the vertical axis and its surface temperature along the horizontal. The lines plotted in the figure are the average speeds of gas particles as a function of temperature for various gases. Which of the planets plotted in this diagram has the greatest escape velocity?

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Why do vapor bubbles get larger in boiling water as they approach the surface?

a. They only appear to get larger, this being a magnification effect due to looking through the water. b. The bubbles' pressure increases as they rise. c. The pressure in the water decreases as the bubble moves toward the surface. d. Bubbles always get bigger after they form.

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