Gamma rays travel faster than visible light.

a. true
b. false


Ans: b. false

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Prepare a graph showing the effect of subcooling between 0 and 50°C on the maximum heat flux calculated in Problem 9.8.

GIVEN

FIND
? Prepare a graph showing the effect of sub cooling (Tsat – Tliquid) between 0 and 50°C on q"max
ASSUMPTIONS
? Steady state conditions
? Nucleate pool boiling
PROPERTIES AND CONSTANTS

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What is so special about the carbonaceous chondrites?

a. rich in hydrogen and helium b. rich in organic compounds c. rich in nitrogen d. rich in oxygen e. rich in rare metals, such as gold

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An ambulance is generating a siren sound at a frequency of 2,400 Hz. The velocity of sound is 34.0 m/s. The observer is traveling at a velocity of 24.00 m/s toward the ambulance and the ambulance is traveling at a velocity of 24.00 m/s toward the observer. What is the frequency of the siren perceived by the observer?

A. 2,100 Hz B. 2,250 Hz C. 2,430 Hz D. 2,550 Hz E. 2,759 Hz

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A huge (essentially infinite) horizontal nonconducting sheet 10.0 cm thick has charge uniformly spread over both faces. The upper face carries +95.0 nC/m2 while the lower face carries -25.0 nC/ m2

What is the magnitude of the electric field at a point within the sheet 2.00 cm below the upper face? (?0 = 8.85 × 10-12 C2/N ? m2) A) 0.00 N/C B) 3.95 × 103 N/C C) 6.78 × 103 N/C D) 7.91 × 103 N/C E) 1.36 × 104 N/C

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