Total lunar eclipses tend to be darkest when the Moon's orbit carries it through the center of the _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
umbra
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Two astronauts, of masses 60. kg and 80. kg, are initially at rest in outer space. They push each other apart. What is their separation after the heavier astronaut has moved 12. m?
A) 21. m B) 24. m C) 16. m D) 9. m E) 28. m
A scientific model must make a testable prediction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A planar cross section through two spherical waves emanating from the sources S1 and S2 in the plane is shown in the figure. S1 and S2 are in phase. The black circles are one and two wavelengths from their respective sources. The lighter circles are one half and one and a half wavelengths distant from their respective sources. If the waves shown arriving at P2 both arrive with amplitude A, the resultant amplitude at point P2 is
A.
B.
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D.
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An object is dropped from rest on the planet Jupiter. At the end of 1 second, it has fallen 8 m and is moving at 16 m/s. The total distance fallen after [i.e., at the end of] two seconds will be
A) 64 m. B) 32 m. C) 24 m. D) 16 m. E) None of the above.