Small icy bodies in the solar system which travel about the Sun in highly eccentric orbits and come from all directions are ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


comets

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What will be an ideal response?

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A car is traveling along a highway at 65 mph. What is the linear speed of the top of the tires? What is the linear speed at the bottom of the tires?

What will be an ideal response?

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The pressure falls more rapidly in a quasi-static, adiabatic process than along an isotherm when the volume of the gas is increased

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Total Internal Reflection: During the investigation of a new type of optical fiber having an index of refraction n = 1.21, a laser beam is aimed at the flat end of a straight fiber, as shown in the figure. What is the maximum angle of incidence ?1 if the beam is not to escape from the sides of the fiber if it is surrounded by air?

A. 42.9° B. 39.8° C. 36.7° D. 33.6° E. 30.5°

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