A gas and a plasma are similar in that they are both

1) fluids,
2) crystalline,
3) covalent,
4) in cohesively bound states,

while the principle difference between a gas and a plasma has to do with
5) atomic number.
6) density.
7) pressure.
8) electrical conduction.


Answer: 1, 8

Physics & Space Science

You might also like to view...

Stars in globular clusters belong to Population ________.

A. I B. II C. III D. Zero

Physics & Space Science

Any reply to a detected SETI signal should

A) be decided upon by the group of scientists who first detected the signal B) be decided upon by the government of the country who first detected the signal C) be sent immediately as a signal is received D) represent a consensus of the Earth's population

Physics & Space Science

Explain the basic principle behind the VLA

What will be an ideal response?

Physics & Space Science

Rank the following five capacitors from greatest to smallest capacitance, noting any cases of equality

(a) a 20-µF capacitor with a 4-V potential difference between its plates (b) a 30-µF capacitor with charges of magnitude 90 µC on each plate (c) a capacitor with charges of magnitude 80 µC on its plates, differing by 2 V in potential, (d) a 10-µF capacitor storing energy 125 µJ (e) a capacitor storing energy 250 µJ with a 10-V potential difference

1.e > a > b > d > c 2.e > d > a > b > c 3.c > b > a > d > e 4.b > a = c > d = e

Physics & Space Science