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How was the true rotation rate of Venus determined? Why does this make study of the Venusian surface hard for observers on the Earth?

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What is the temperature of a system in thermal equilibrium with another system made up of ice and water at one atmosphere of pressure?

a. 0°F b. 273 K c. 0 K d. 100°C

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A sound level of 96 dB is how many times as intense as one of 90 dB?

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