A star of the same diameter, but twice as hot as our Sun, must be 16 times more luminous

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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How large a net force is required to accelerate a 1600-kg SUV from rest to a speed of 25 m/s in a distance of 200 m?

A) 1600 N B) 0 N C) 200 N D) 400 N E) 2500 N

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Copernicus was able to calculate the distances to the observed planets relative to Earth's distance from the Sun.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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To which group of polymers does polystyrene belong?

a. Natural b. Hydrolytic c. Addition d. Condensation

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How do we know what happens at the event horizon of a black hole?

A) Physicists have created miniature black holes in the lab. B) Astronomers have sent spacecraft through the event horizon of a nearby black hole. C) Astronomers have analyzed the light from matter within the event horizon of many black holes. D) Astronomers have detected X-rays from accretion disks around black holes. E) We don't know for sure: we only know what to expect based on the predictions of general relativity.

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