The single most important determinant of the temperature, density, radius, luminosity, and pace of evolution of a protostar is its:
A) chemical composition.
B) magnetic field.
C) spin.
D) mass.
E) molecular composition.
D
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A) 4.7 × 10-7 m B) 8.0 × 10-7 m C) 3.2 × 10-6 m D) 7.8 × 10-6 m E) 3.1 × 10-5 m
If a light-weight stable nucleus has 12 neutrons, the atomic mass is expected to be about:
a. 6 b.12 c.18 d.24 e.36 amu.
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A. 1.2 × 1011 km B. 1.2 × 1014 km C. 1.2 × 1017 km D. 1.2 × 1020 km
A conducting rod (length = 2.0 m) spins at a constant rate of 2.0 revolutions per second about an axis that is perpendicular to the rod and through its center. A uniform magnetic field (magnitude = 8.0 mT) is directed perpendicularly to the plane of rotation. What is the magnitude of the potential difference between the center of the rod and either of its ends?
a. 16 mV b. 50 mV c. 8.0 mV d. 0.10 mV e. 100 mV