The escape velocity at a given distance from a planet is less than the circular velocity of an orbit around that planet at the same distance

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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1) decrease, 2) increase, 3) stay the same, whereas when air is rapidly compressed, its temperature will 4) decrease. 5) increase. 6) stay the same.

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The Milky Way is simply our edge-on view of our home Galaxy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A bimetallic strip is formed from two materials that have different

a. coefficients of linear expansion. b. heat capacities. c. calories. d. phase transitions. e. relative humidities.

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Suppose several forces are acting upon a mass m. The in = m refers to

A) any particular one of the forces. B) the vector sum of all the forces. C) the force of friction acting upon the mass. D) the arithmetic sum of all the forces. E) the arithmetic mean of all the forces.

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