The mass of an atom of carbon-12 (Z = 6) is less than the mass of 6 protons and 6 neutrons because of __________

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binding energy

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Energy Levels: The longest wavelength photon that can be emitted by a hydrogen atom, for which the final state is n = 9, is closest to which one of the following values? (c = 3.0 × 108 m/s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s)

A. 39,000 nm B. 22,000 nm C. 7400 nm D. 16,000 nm E. 28,000 nm

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum generally gives us our best views of stars forming in dusty clouds?

A) infrared B) visible light C) ultraviolet D) blue light

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How much of the night sky is north of the celestial equator?

a. Less than one-half, because of the tilt of the equator to the ecliptic plane. b. More than one-half, because of the precession of the poles. c. Exactly one-half. d. All of the night sky.

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What is the frequency of a pressure wave of wavelength 2.5 m that is traveling at 1400 m/s?

A) 178 Hz B) 1.78 kHz C) 560 Hz D) 5.6 kHz

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