A banana will appear black when illuminated with

A) black light.
B) blue light.
C) red light.
D) green light.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When a comet is in the inner solar system, what part of it points most directly away from the Sun?

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In a section of horizontal pipe with a diameter of 3.00 cm the pressure is 100 kPa and water is flowing with a speed of 1.50 m/s. The pipe narrows to 2.00 cm. What is the pressure in the narrower region?

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