While a rock thrown upward at 50 degrees to the horizontal rises, neglecting air drag, its vertical component of velocity

A) increases.
B) remains unchanged.
C) decreases.


Answer: C

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Solenoid: An ideal solenoid having 200 turns and carrying a current of 2.0 A is 25 cm long. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of the solenoid? (?0 = 4? × 10-7 T ? m/A)

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

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Red light has a lower energy per photon than blue light. Therefore, red light has

A) higher frequency, shorter wavelength than blue light. B) lower frequency, longer wavelength than blue light. C) lower frequency, shorter wavelength than blue light. D) higher frequency, longer wavelength than blue light.

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What two energy transport mechanisms, in order from outside the core to the surface, is found in the Sun?

A) Convection, conduction B) Fadiative diffusion, convection C) Conduction, radiative diffusion D) Fadiative diffusion, conduction E) Conduction, convection

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