A space tow barge pushes on a spaceship with a rest mass of 15,000 kg and accelerates it from a speed of 0.600c to a speed of 0.700c. How much work does the tow barge have to do to accomplish this?
A) 1.35 × 1020 J
B) 2.03 × 1020 J
C) 2.70 × 1020 J
D) 5.42 × 1020 J
E) 8.78 × 1019 J
B
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at standard temperature and pressure. What is the total translational kinetic energy of the gas molecules in the cylinder?
A. 1.6 kJ B. 0.51 kJ C. 0.86 kJ D. 2.7 kJ
The ________ of the Earth causes the Sun and Moon to rise in the east and set in the west
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A horizontal force is applied to a 2.0 kg box. The box starts from rest, moves a horizontal distance of 12.0 meters, and obtains a velocity of 8.0 m/s. The change in the kinetic energy is
A. 32 J. B. 48 J. C. 50 J. D. 58 J. E. 64 J.