When a spinning object changes its size, its rotation rate

A. remains the same.
B. always decreases.
C. always increases.
D. increases or decreases, depending on whether it shrinks or expands.


Answer: D

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A. 2.75 B. 1.87 C. 1.54 D. 0.852 E. 0.553

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Which of the following best describes the sizes of atoms?

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Why is Venus's day so long (a day-night cycle on Venus lasts for as long as 243 Earth day and night cycles)?

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Matter waves were confirmed when it was found that electrons

a. diffract. b. have a plus or minus spin quantum number. c. possess a negative charge. d. have mass.

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