Without the protection of the Earth's magnetic field, most of the atmosphere would by now have

A) been lost into space
B) frozen onto the surface
C) dissolved in the oceans
D) been destroyed by chemical reactions


A

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(a) What is the final volume of the gas? (b) How much heat does the gas exchange during this process? (c) What is the change in the internal (thermal) energy of the gas during this process?

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(A) 54 MPa
(B) 58 MPa
(C) 62 MPa
(D) 79 MPa

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A) M B) G C) A D) O E) Can't tell from information provided.

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Electromagnetic radiation, or light, travels at speed ___________ m/s

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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