Energy to support an origin of life in a Europan ocean would probably come from

A) deep-sea volcanic vents
B) sunlight filtering through the ice
C) meteoroid impacts on the surface
D) heat generated from Jupiter's magnetic field


A

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A disk and a hoop of the same mass and radius are released at the same time at the top of an inclined plane. Which object reaches the bottom of the incline first?

A) The hoop B) The disk C) Both reach the bottom at the same time. D) It depends on the angle of inclination. E) It depends on the length of the inclined surface.

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Which of the above illustrations shows a basic aqueous solution?

A) A B) B C) C D) All of the above are neutral solutions. E) none of the above

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Buoyancy: A 50-cm3 block of wood is floating on water, and a 50-cm3 chunk of iron is totally submerged in the water. Which one has the greater buoyant force on it?

A. the wood B. the iron C. Both have the same buoyant force. D. It cannot be determined without knowing their densities.

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