Isaac Newton first became famous for his contributions to the understanding of
A) the laws of mechanics.
B) the law of gravity.
C) light.
Answer: C
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A helium-filled balloon has a volume of 1 m3 . As it rises in the earth's atmosphere, its volume expands. What will its new volume be (in m3) if its original temperature and pressure are 20°C and 1 atm, and its final temperature and pressure are -40°C and 0.1 atm?
a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 10 e. 1.5
When we see a meteor shower, it means that
A) Earth is crossing the orbit of a comet. B) the solar wind is unusually strong. C) an Earth-approaching asteroid has recently come close to our planet. D) you should duck and run for cover to avoid being blasted on the head by a rock from space.