Draw a diagram showing how temperature varies with altitude in a generic planetary atmosphere. Label each of the major layers (i.e., thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere)

What will be an ideal response?


Diagram should look like Figure 10.6.

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Rotational Dynamics: The drum shown in the figure has a radius of 0.40 m and a moment of inertia of 2.3 kg ? m2 about an axis perpendicular to it through its center. The frictional torque at the drum axle is 3.0 N ? m. A 14-m length of rope is wound around the rim. The drum is initially at rest. A constant force is applied to the free end of the rope until the rope is completely unwound and slips off. At that instant, the angular speed of the drum is 23 rad/s. The drum then slows down at a constant rate and comes to a halt. In this situation, what was the magnitude of the constant force applied to the rope?

A. 51 N B. 40 N C. 29 N D. 18 N E. 7.5 N

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What is a possible reason why Venus does not have plate tectonics?

A) it is too small B) its crust is too dry and stiff to break into plates C) it has no partially molten iron core D) Both A and B

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Smooth rolling plains, modest highlands and lowlands, and no water describes the surface of ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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