The KIc factor for a brittle material is equal to the product of constants for a specimen of a certain geometry. Which of the following is not one of these constants?
(a) The elastic modulus
(b) The fracture stress
(c) The surface energy
(d) A geometrical factor
(b) The fracture stress
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If two straight lines start out parallel but eventually cross, then they must be in a
A) flat geometry. B) saddle-shaped geometry. C) spherical geometry. D) spacetime geometry.
Exhibit 11-1
Two birds of prey hurtling after the same mouse collide in mid-air and grab each other with their talons. Each 250-g bird is flying at 30 m/s at a 60° angle to the ground.
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Use this exhibit to answer the following question(s).
Refer to Exhibit 11-1. What is the horizontal component of their momentum, in 
, immediately after the collision?
A. 0 B. 6.1 C. 7.5 D. 13 E. 15
A typical public utility (power company) supplies electricity at an approximate cost of
A) 10.¢/kW ? h. B) $10./kW ? h. C) 1.¢/kW ? h. D) $1./kW ? h. E) $100./kW ? h.
A hot pizza contains
a. heat b. internal energy c. temperature d. work e. none of the above