An alpha particle is another name for a helium nucleus

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Calculate the pressure amplitude (in N/m2) of a 500 Hz sound wave in helium if the displacement amplitude is equal to 5.0 × 10^-8 m. (r = 0.179 kg/m3, v = 972 m/s.)

a. 3.5 × 10^-2 b. 1.6 × 10^-2 c. 2.7 × 10^-2 d. 4.2 × 10^-2 e. 2.0 × 10^-2

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A__________is a stellar object with such low mass that it cannot raise its central temperature high enough to sustain hydrogen fusion

A) T Tauri star B) Herbig-Haro object C) brown dwarf D) protostar

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If a neutral element has the following chemical symbol, how many electrons does it have?

ImageU A) 92 B) 82 C) 235 D) 143 E) none of the above

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