Do you remember how we do measure distances to stars?

A: inverse square law
B: p-p chain
C: parallax
D: measure sizes
E: none of the above


Ans: C: parallax

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The ____________________ period (or "month") of the Moon is the time required for one revolution of the Moon around Earth with respect to the stars

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The volume of an ideal gas changes from 0.40 to 0.51 m3 although its pressure remains constant at 52 000 Pa. What work is done on the system by its environment?

a. 5.7E+3 J b. –5.7E+3 J c. –2.1E+4 J d. 2.1E+4 J e. –2.7E+4 J

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The exit velocity is 12 m/s. The inlet velocity of the water is nearest:



(A) 6.31 m/s
(B) 4.32 m/s
(C) 3.95 m/s
(D) 3.24 m/s

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