In noting that our world is "differentiated," we mean that
A) the density of its materials decreases as you go downward toward the core.
B) the Earth has evolved in a different pattern than any other planet.
C) the iron and nickel core is denser than the silicate mantle and crust.
D) radioactive heating in the core is at a slower pace than when the Earth was new.
E) the Earth's magnetic field is different now in polarity than it was 700,000 years ago.
C
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A. 5.7 rad/s. B. 6.2 rad/s. C. 7.9 rad/s. D. 8.5 rad/s. E. 9.8 rad/s.
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a. motion with constant velocity. b. motion with zero acceleration. c. motion with constant acceleration. d. motion at a constant speed. e. none of the above
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