"Ice that burns" is better known as

a. propane.
b. frozen oil.
c. coal.
d. methane hydrate.


d

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A) electroscope leaves will move farther apart B) the rod will lose its charge C) electroscope leaves will tend to collapse D) electroscope will become discharged E) nothing noticeable will happen

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Observationally, how can we tell the difference between a white-dwarf supernova and a massive-star supernova?

A) A massive-star supernova is brighter than a white-dwarf supernova. B) A massive-star supernova happens only once, while a white-dwarf supernova can repeat periodically. C) The light of a white-dwarf supernova fades steadily, while the light of a massive-star supernova continues to brighten for many weeks. D) The spectrum of a massive-star supernova shows prominent hydrogen lines, while the spectrum of a white-dwarf supernova does not. E) We cannot yet tell the difference between a massive-star supernova and a white-dwarf supernova.

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An electronic game requires 6 V for operation. With a transformer it can be powered by a 120-V outlet. If the primary has 500 turns, the secondary has

A) 4 turns. B) 25 turns. C) 50 turns. D) more than 50 turns. E) none of the above

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The greatest percentage of heat loss from an average house with 6-inches of fiberglass in the walls, 4- inches in the floor, 9-inches in the roof, and double pane windows, comes from the ________

a. roof b. walls c. floor d. windows

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