Retrograde motion of a planet refers to ______________ motion

a. west-to-east
b. east-to-west
c. circular
d. elliptical


b

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One stone is dropped from the side of a bridge, and a second is dropped from the same place a short time later. What is true about the distance between the stones as a function of time after both have been dropped? Ignore air resistance

A. Increases, finally reaching a constant value B. Always increases C. Is constant D. Decreases, and then reaches a constant value E. Always decreases

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Which of these is the ideal gas law that relates the temperature T, pressure P, and volume V of n moles of ideal gas consisting of N molecules?

a. PV = nRT b. P = nRTV c. PVn = RT d. P = VRT e. PV = NRT

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No stars have been found composed solely of Hydrogen and Helium (and no heavier elements)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the maximum distance we can shoot a dart, from ground level, provided our toy dart gun gives a maximum initial velocity of 2.78 m/s and air resistance is negligible?

A) 0.789 m B) 1.58 m C) 1.39 m D) 0.394 m

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