A lunar eclipse can only happen during a

A) new Moon.
B) equinox.
C) full Moon.
D) perigee.
E) aphelion.


C

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A. 9D.
B. 3D.
C. D
D.
E.

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Physically, why is a gas molecule’s speed v more likely to be near vp than near zero?

A. There are fewer quantum states with smaller speeds than larger speeds.
B. The Boltzmann factor has a larger value near v = vp than near v = 0.
C. We know that

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What do we mean by time dilation in relativity?

A) It is the idea that time really runs slower in reference frames moving relative to you. B) It is the idea that time seems to run slower in reference frames moving relative to you, but time really is the same for everyone. C) It is the idea that relativity makes time dilate, or expand, for people who study it. D) It is a hallucinogenic effect experienced by people who take too much of something.

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

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