What type of object is believed to be the central source of energy for an active galaxy?

A. globular cluster
B. a large amount of gas and dust
C. an unusually large and bright main sequence star
D. a massive black hole


Answer: D

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A.

0

B.

C.

D.

E.

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The energy of a photon depends on

A) its amplitude. B) its velocity. C) its frequency.

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Rank the following five capacitors in the order of the magnitudes of the charges on their plates

(a) a 20-µF capacitor with a 4-V potential difference between its plates (b) a 30-µF capacitor with charges of magnitude 90 µC on each plate (c) a capacitor with charges of magnitude 80 µC on its plates, differing by 2 V in potential, (d) a 10-µF capacitor storing energy 125 µJ (e) a capacitor storing energy 250 µJ with a 10-V potential difference

1.e > a > b > d > c 2.e > d > a > b > c 3.c > b > a > d > e 4.b > a = c > d = e

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Most of the detailed information about the planets in our solar system comes from

A) telescopic observations from Earth B) robotic spacecraft C) human visits D) meteorites

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