In a large tank of liquid, the hydrostatic pressure at a given depth is a function of:

a. depth.
c. liquid density.
b. surface area. d. Choices a and c are both valid.


D

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A bird, accelerating from rest at a constant rate, experiences a displacement of 25 m in 15 s. What is the final velocity after 15 s?

a. 2.5 m/s b. 1.7 m/s c. 3.3 m/s d. 3.8 m/s e. zero

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A train sounding its horn is moving toward an observer. The pitch of the horn's sound relative to its normal pitch is

a. lower. b. sometimes higher and sometimes lower. c. higher. d. the same.

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Assume we can determine the position of a particle within an uncertainty of 0.5 nm. What will be the resulting uncertainty in the particle's momentum (in kg ? m/s)?

a. 1.9 × 10^?25 b. 4.2 × 10^?25 c. 1.1 × 10^?25 d. 1.3 × 10^?24 e. 6.6 × 10^?25

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