What is the angular momentum of the moon about the Earth? The mass of the moon is 7.35 × 10^22 kg, the center-to-center separation of the Earth and the moon is 3.84 × 10^5 km, and the orbital period of the moon is 27.3 days. Ignore the small offset of the center of mass of the system from the center of the Earth in your calculation
2.89 × 10^34 kg×m2/s
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the direction of in the wave as it passes P?
A. A B. B C. C D. D E. Toward the viewer. F. Away from the viewer. T. The vector is zero. G. AA H. BB I. CC J. DD
Which of the following statements about spectral types of stars is not generally true?
A) The spectral type of a star can be determined by identifying lines in its spectrum. B) The spectral type of a star can be used to determine its surface temperature. C) The spectral type of a star can be used to determine its color. D) The spectral type of a star can be used to determine its distance.
It is common to illustrate the density of nuclear matter be discussing the mass of a teaspoon of nuclear material. What do nuclear densities imply for the mass of a teaspoon (5 cm3) of nuclear material? You may wish to use the relationship r=(1.2 fm)A1/3 together with the mass of a proton, 1.67 x 10-27 kg, to estimate.
A. 3.8 x 1011 kg B. 9.6 x 1011 kg C. 1.53 x 1012 kg D. 1.15 x 1012 kg