Consider a point on a bicycle wheel as the wheel turns about a fixed axis, neither speeding up nor slowing down. Compare the linear and angular velocities of the point

a. Both are constant.
b. Only the angular velocity is constant.
c. Only the linear velocity is constant.
d. Neither is constant.


b

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An observer in the Northern Hemisphere takes a time exposure photograph of the night sky. If the illustration below depicts the photograph taken by the observer, which direction was the camera pointing?



a.
straight north

b.
straight east

c.
straight south

d.
straight west

e.
straight up, directly overhead

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A series LC circuit contains a 100 mH inductor, a 36.0 mF capacitor and a 12 V battery. The angular frequency of the electromagnetic oscillations in the circuit is

a. 36.0 × 10^?4 rad/s. b. 6.00 × 10^?2 rad/s. c. 2.78 rad/s. d. 16.7 rad/s. e. 277 rad/s.

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How old is the Universe since the big bang? Pick the best answer according to radioactive dating in the solar system, light travel times to most distant galaxies, time reversal of the big bang, and observations of the 3-K radiation

a. 1400 years b. 14,000 years c. 14,000,000 years d. 14,000,000,000 years

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Which of the following is a common characteristic of the Jovian planets?

A. thick atmosphere B. mostly composed of hydrogen and helium C. lack of solid surface D. ring systems and satellites E. All of these choices are correct.

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