What are gravitational waves?

A) a type of energy that is different from light and that has been detected from sources such as merging neutron stars and black holes
B) a form of light with higher energy than gamma rays
C) a form of light with lower energy than radio waves
D) the name we give to electromagnetic waves that come from astronomical objects that have gravity


A) a type of energy that is different from light and that has been detected from sources such as merging neutron stars and black holes

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Thin Lenses: A wrench is placed at 30 cm in front of a diverging lens with a focal length of magnitude 10 cm. What is the magnification of the wrench?

A. 0.25 B. -0.25 C. 0.67 D. -0.67 E. 4.0

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Which of the following would NOT cause the gravitational force on an object near Earth's surface to increase?

A. an ore deposit just under the surface B. a lower elevation C. an increase in its mass D. a horizontal velocity

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