Collisions between galaxies

A) are much rarer than collisions between stars.
B) can turn elliptical galaxies into spirals.
C) cause large numbers of stars to collide and explode.
D) cause the gas and dust clouds to collide, leading to rapid star formation.
E) are the best explanation for gamma-ray burst events.


D

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A.

5.1 × 104 Ns.

B.
6.1 × 104 Ns.

C.
8.0 × 104 Ns.

D.
5.0 × 105 Ns.

E.
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The strong nuclear force is

a. strongly repulsive for distances less than 10^-14 m and strongly attractive for larger distances. b. zero for distances less than 10-14 m and strongly attractive for larger distances. c. strongly attractive for distances less than 10^-14 m and zero for larger distances. d. strongly attractive for distances less than 10^-14 m and repulsive for larger distances.

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A string is wound tightly around a fixed pulley whose radius is 5.0 cm. As the string is pulled, the pulley rotates without slipping. What is the angular speed of the pulley when the string has a linear speed of 5.0 m/s?

A) 100 rad/s B) 50 rad/s C) 25 rad/s D) 20 rad/s E) 10 rad/s

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