The discovery of Charon was significant because it allowed astronomers to determine the ________ and ________ of Pluto.

A. radius; speed
B. age; mass
C. speed; distance
D. distance; age
E. mass; radius


Answer: E

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Solenoid: An ideal solenoid is wound with 470 turns on a wooden form that is 4.0 cm in diameter and 50 cm long. The windings carry a current in the sense shown in the figure. The current produces a magnetic field of magnitude 4.1 mT, at the center of the solenoid. What is the current I in the solenoid windings? (?0 = 4? × 10-7 T ? m/A)

A. 3.5 A B. 3.0 A C. 2.6 A D. 4.3 A E. 3.9 A

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A 4.00 kg mass is moving in a circular path of radius 4.10 m with a constant angular velocity of 5.00 rad/sec. The centripetal force on the mass is

A. 267 N. B. 294 N. C. 302 N. D. 350 N. E. 410 N.

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Most Asteroids are found in the asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of ________.

A. Earth and Mars B. Mars and Jupiter C. Venus and Earth D. Neptune and Pluto E. Saturn and Jupiter

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