A flask half filled with water is on a weighing scale. If you float a piece of wood in it, the scale reading will be

A) less.
B) the same.
C) greater.


Answer: C

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The __________ of the sun is not visible during a total solar eclipse

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When waves from a pair of closely-spaced slits arrive out of phase

A) a bright fringe is produced. B) a dark fringe is produced. C) both bright and dark fringes are produced. D) none of the above

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