The twinkling of stars is a result of atmospheric

A) reflection.
B) refraction.
C) scattering.
D) dispersion.
E) aberrations.


Answer: B

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Car A leaves point O at t = 0 and travels a quarter circle counterclockwise at 30.0 m/s to point P. Car B will leave point O and travel to point P at the same speed but in a straight line. The radius of the circle is 100 m. At what time should car B leave point O in order to arrive at point P at the same time as car A?

A. At t = 0. B. At t = 0.52 s. C. At t = 4.71 s. D. At t = 4.98 s. E. At t = 5.24 s.

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For vibrational motion, the maximum displacement from the equilibrium point is called the

A) amplitude. B) wavelength. C) frequency. D) period. E) pulse.

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A 12 mF capacitor is connected in series with a 4 mF capacitor, the combination being connected across a 6 V power supply. The charge on the 12 mF capacitor is

A) 24 mC. B) 12 mC. C) 18 mC. D) 72 mC. E) 36 mC.

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Two experiments are performed. In (A), an 18.0 N force pushes horizontally on a 2.00 kg block that then pushes on a 4.00 kg block. In (B), an 18.0 N force pushes on a 4.00 kg block that then pushes on a 2.00 kg block. Which statement is correct?

a. The acceleration is 3.00 m/s2 in both (A) and (B). b. The acceleration is 4.50 m/s2 in both (A) and (B). c. The acceleration is 6.00 m/s2 in both (A) and (B). d. The acceleration is 9.00 m/s2 in both (A) and (B). e. The 2.00 kg block has a 9.00 m/s2 acceleration. The 4.00 kg block has a 4.50 m/s2 acceleration.

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