What distinguishes work done by conservative versus nonconservative forces?

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Work done by a conservative force is independent of the object's path and the work only depends upon the initial and final positions. Work done by nonconservative forces is path dependent.

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a. a substance that cannot be further separated by chemical methods. b. the simplest form of matter. c. a substance in which all the atoms have the same number of protons. d. a substance that contains no neutrons.

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If the velocity profile in a boundary layer was approximated by the linear distribution u = Ay + B , the boundary condition(s) that the profile would be required to satisfy is (are):

(A) (1) and (2)
(B) (1) and (3)
(C) (2) and (3)
(D) (1), (2), and (4)

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The fact that Venus' atmosphere contains carbon dioxide was discovered:

A) by the Magellan spacecraft. B) in early spectroscopic studies. C) by the Venera spacecraft. D) in radar studies. E) through CCD imagery.

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What "technical fixes" might be used to reduce or eliminate the effects of warming?

What will be an ideal response?

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