We easily notice recoil when we throw a heavy ball while standing on a skateboard. If we go through the throwing motion while holding onto the ball, our net recoil will be

A. small, but noticeable.
B. the same as before.
C. zero, without friction effects.


Answer: C

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A) Cuba
B) Hispaniola
C) Puerto Rico
D) Jamaica
E) St. Lucia

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A) 3.0°F B) 5.2°F C) 4.0°F D) 1.5°F E) 0.92°F

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A convergent plate boundary is most likely associated with a(n)

A. a linear chain of island. B. transform fault. C. mid-ocean ridge. D. oceanic trench. E. None of these.

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The ocean is becoming more acidic as it absorbs additional ____ from the atmosphere

a. nitrogen b. ozone c. ammonia d. carbon dioxide e. oxygen

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