An example of an action at a distance force is

a. tension.
b. weight.
c. static friction.
d. kinetic friction.
e. none of the above


b

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You are driving a late model convertible at the 55 mph limit with its soft ragtop roof up and the windows closed. You observe that the roof

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Lightning occurs as water droplets in a cloud become electrically charged. Energy is positively charged

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Free Fall: An astronaut on a strange new planet having no atmosphere finds that she can jump up to a maximum height of 27 m when her initial upward speed is 6.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity on the planet?

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

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