The total mass of a binary system can be calculated from
a. the ratio of the angular separation from the center of mass of each of the stars.
b. the distance to the binary and its radial velocity.
c. the semi major axis and period of the orbit.
d. the radial velocities of the two stars.
e. the time required for the small star to eclipse the larger star.
C
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How do human-built nuclear power plants on Earth generate energy?
A) chemical reactions B) nuclear fusion C) nuclear fission D) converting kinetic energy into electricity E) converting gravitational potential energy into electricity
Starting outside the region with the magnetic field, a single square coil of wire enters, moves across, and then leaves the region with a uniform magnetic field 
perpendicular to the page so that the graph shown below represents the induced emf. The loop moves at constant velocity 
. As seen from above, a counterclockwise emf is regarded as positive. In which direction did the loop move over the plane of the page?
a.
The loop moved from bottom to top.
b.
The loop moved from top to bottom.
c.
The loop moved from left to right.
d.
The loop moved from right to left.
e.
All of these directions of motion will produce the graph of emf vs t.
The 500 m-long spaceship Springbrake is at rest on the planet Hitest for refueling. Another spaceship, Summerbrake, passes parallel to Springbrake at 0.600c. The crew on Springbrake measure the length of Summerbrake as it passes and find that the length they measure is exactly the same as the known 500 m rest length of Springbrake. If Summerbrake were at rest next to Springbrake, its length would
then be measured to be a. 180 m. b. 320 m. c. 500 m. d. 625 m. e. 781 m.
The sources of X-rays are
A) electron clouds. B) the atomic nucleus. C) both of these D) neither of these