Two satellites with equal rest masses of 100 kg are traveling toward each other in deep space. One is traveling at 0.650c and the other at 0.850c
The satellites collide and somehow manage to stick together. What is the rest mass of the combined object after the collision?
A) 100 kg
B) 200 kg
C) 277 kg
D) 378 kg
E) 312 kg
E
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A. Star size B. Exoplanet semi-major axis C. Number of exoplanets in the system D. All of these choices are correct. E. None of these choices are correct.
A rock is thrown upwards at an angle of 40° with respect to the horizontal. As the rock is rising in its trajectory, the vertical component of its velocity
A) increases. B) decreases. C) remains the same. D) is zero. E) Cannot be determined without additional information.
The pressure on the lower surface of the cylinder is 20 kPa. If the variation of pressure in the vertical direction is given by ?p/?z = ?2400 Pa/m, the pressure on the upper surface is nearest:
(A) 19.52 kPa
(B) 20.48 kPa
(C) ?28.0 kPa
(D) 31.20 kPa
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false