Explain why plastic is currently so uneconomic to recycle. Give specifics

What will be an ideal response?


Plastic requires a lot of handling, and such handling involves either humans or
very expensive machinery. In either case, this means a greater cost than handling other
materials.

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Addition by 1. Components: Vector  has a magnitude of 6.0 m and points 30° south of east. Vector  has a magnitude of 4.0 m and points 30° west of south. The resultant vector  +  is given by

A. 7.2 m at an angle of 64° south of east. B. 3.3 m at an angle of 64° south of east. C. 9.8 m at an angle of 26° south of east. D. 9.8 m at an angle of 64° south of east. E. 3.3 m at an angle of 26° south of east.

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"Super-Earths" may be habitable at distances much greater from their star than Earth

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A car is traveling at 30.0 m/s when the driver suddenly applies the brakes, giving the car a constant deceleration

The car comes to a stop in a distance of 120.0 m. What was the deceleration of the car? A) 3.75 m/s2 B) 4.00 m/s2 C) 4.25 m/s2 D) 4.50 m/s2 E) 4.75 m/s2

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