If a planet takes 140 years to orbit its host star, how far is it in units of A.U.?

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5.2 AU

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a. Venus b. Mars c. Mercury d. Earth

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Reduced tempatures and growing seasons in Europe following the 1783 Laki eruption were primarily caused by

a) blocking of sunlight by volcanic ash and aerosols b) blanketing of the ground with thick layers of ash c) cold glacial meltwater entering the northern Atlantic in massive quantities

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Heat exchangers are important. Explain their use in power plants, including large scale solar power plants

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in the rest frame of the bar?

A. The force is purely electric. B. The force is purely magnetic. C. The force is both electric and magnetic. D. There is no force on the bar’s electrons in this frame.

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