Earth releases the energy it receives from the Sun by emitting _________ radiation.

a. infrared
b. visible
c. ultraviolet (UV)
d. radio
e. microwave


a. infrared

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The exclusion principle applies to what kind of particles?

A) all fermions, but not bosons B) all bosons, but not fermions C) only leptons, but not other fermions D) both fermions and bosons E) only exchange bosons

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A vessel containing 5.0 kg of water at 10°C is put into a refrigerator. The 1/7 HP motor (1 HP = 746 W) runs for 5.0 minutes to cool the liquid to the refrigerator's low temperature, 0°C. What is the COP of the refrigerator?

a. 5.7 b. 4.6 c. 6.5 d. 7.2 e. 3.6

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Wavelengths just shorter than visible light are classified as

A. gamma rays. B. x-rays. C. microwaves. D. ultraviolet. E. radio waves.

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A neutral hollow spherical conducting shell of inner radius 1.00 cm and outer radius 3.00 cm has a +2.00-µC point charge placed at its center. Find the surface charge density (a) on the inner surface of the shell. (b) on the outer surface of the shell

What will be an ideal response?

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