How might a coronal mass ejection affect Earth?
What will be an ideal response?
If the field lines of a coronal mass ejection are properly oriented, they can potentially disrupt Earth's magnetosphere, causing widespread communications and power disruptions.
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A common property of _________metals is their high melting temperature.
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What occurs during nuclear fusion within the Sun and how much energy is produced?
What will be an ideal response?
Energy and Momentum: In a police ballistics test, a 2.00-g bullet suddenly hits and becomes embedded in a 5.00-kg wood block which is hanging from a 1.20-m long string. This causes the block to swing through an arc of 3.50°. What was the speed of the bullet just before it hit the block?
A. 16.7 m/s B. 524 m/s C. 25.3 m/s D. 262 m/s E. 789 m/s
Two point charges, initially 2.0 cm apart, experience a 1.0-N force. If they are moved to a new separation of 8.0 cm, what is the electric force between them?
A) 2.0 N B) 4.0 N C) 16 N D) 1/4 N E) 1/16 N