You ride on an elevator that is moving with constant downward acceleration while standing on a bathroom scale. The reading on the scale is

A) equal to your true weight, mg.
B) less than your true weight, mg.
C) more than your true weight, mg.
D) could be more or less than your true weight, mg, depending on the magnitude of the acceleration.


B

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B. 4.5 mF
C. 8.0 mF
D. 9.0 mF
E. 12.5 mF

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The Sun's rays are transmitted to Earth by means of

a. radiation. b. convection. c. temperature. d. conduction.

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