An object in a closed orbit under the influence of an attractive force that follows the inverse square law must behave a(n) _______________ path

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


elliptical

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One of the fundamental ideas in the development of quantum mechanics was that

A. no two particles can have the same energy. B. all particles have wave properties. C. electrons and protons are the only particles D. all particles are formed by the interaction of electromagnetic waves. with mass.

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If a 1H nucleus, a 2H nucleus, and a 3H nucleus all had the same momentum, which one has the greatest de Broglie wavelength?

a. 1H b. 2H c. 3H d. All three have the same de Broglie wavelength.

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The temperature is observed to decrease fromto during the evening of a very hot day. What is the relative change in the speed of sound over this time interval?

A. -15% B. -28% C. -1.5% D. -3%

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