Which of the following is a true water "wave", as that word is used in physics?

A) Ocean waves coming in to a beach
B) Ripples on the surface of a pond
C) Both of the above.
D) Water flowing down a river
E) All of the above.


B

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A) 0.426 Hz B) 1.34 Hz C) 2.67 Hz D) 0.128 Hz E) 0.374 Hz

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Which of the following is required for helium fusion as compared to hydrogen fusion?

A) much higher temperature B) much higher density C) a star of much greater mass D) a star that is much older in age

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If you hear thunder 5.0 s after seeing a flash of lightning, the distance to the lightning strike is about

A) 2.2 km. B) 0.60 km. C) 1.7 km. D) 0.90 km. E) 1.2 km.

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What quantities are plotted on a blackbody radiation curve?

a. total radiated energy vs. temperature b. radiation intensity vs. wavelength c. wavelength of peak emission vs. temperature d. none of the above

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