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Two identical waves are traveling toward each other in the same medium. One has a positive amplitude, meaning that its peaks only go upward, and the other wave has a negative amplitude, with peaks going downward.

A
constructive interference
B
destructive interference
C
a reflecting wave
D
wave refraction
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A wire is joined to points X and Y in the circuit diagram shown.How does the circuit change when the wire is added?

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A
A closed circuit occurs and makes all bulbs turn off.
B
An open circuit occurs and makes all bulbs turn off.
C
A short circuit occurs and makes bulbs 3 and 4 turn off but keeps bulbs 1 and 2 lit.
D
A short circuit occurs and makes bulbs 1 and 2 turn off but keeps bulbs 3 and 4 lit.
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Once started, why can nuclear fission continue to occur on its own?

A
The thermal energy released can cause the products to join.
B
The neutron formed by the reaction can cause more nuclei to combine.
C
The thermal energy released can cause the products to split.
D
A neutron begins the reaction, and more neutrons are formed in it.
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Which statements correctly describe the effect of distance in determining the gravitational force and the electrical force? Check all that apply.The gravitational force has an infinite reach.The electrical force has an infinite reach.The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the distance.The electrical force is inversely proportional to the distance.The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.The electrical force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

A
The gravitational force has an infinite reach.
B
The electrical force has an infinite reach.
C
The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the distance.
D
The electrical force is inversely proportional to the distance.
E
The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
F
The electrical force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
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Which graph shows the relationship between temperature, X, and kinetic energy, Y?

A
An illustration of a triangle with the base labeled X with the height labeled Y.
Option A
B
A graph with the x axis labeled X and the y axis labeled Y. There is a diagonal line from the origin.
Option B
C
A graph with the x axis labeled X and the y axis labeled Y. There is a horizontal line.
Option C
D
A graph with the x axis labeled X and the y axis labeled Y. There is a vertical line.
Option D
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It requires 350 joules to raise a certain amount of a substance from 10.0°C to 30.0°C. The specific heat of the substance is 1.2 J/g°C.

A
12 g
B
15 g
C
18 g
D
30 g
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The two waves shown here are the same distance from point X and are traveling toward each other.

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A
0.0 cm
B
1.0 cm
C
2.0 cm
D
4.0 cm
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A current of 1.8 A delivers 2.5 C of charge.How much time was required?

A
0.70 s
B
0.72 s
C
1.4 s
D
4.5 s
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What do MRI and ultrasound have in common as diagnostic imaging techniques? Check all that apply.low risk for tissue damageuses radio wavesnoninvasivetomographic imagingno radiation

A
low risk for tissue damage
B
uses radio waves
C
noninvasive
D
tomographic imaging
E
no radiation
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divided by 6divided by 2multiplied by 2multiplied by 6

A
divided by 6
B
divided by 2
C
multiplied by 2
D
multiplied by 6
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Takumi works in his yard for 45 minutes each Saturday. He works in the morning, and he wears sunscreen and a hat each time he works in the yard.What does Takumi hope to reduce through his actions?

A
the likelihood of stochastic effects, such as DNA mutations
B
the severity of stochastic effects, such as cancer
C
the severity of non-stochastic effects, such as cancer
D
the likelihood of non-stochastic effects, such as radiation sickness
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Which properties can be used to determine whether a substance is a liquid or a plasma? Check all that apply.the mass of the substancethe container of the substancethe charge of the substance’s particlesthe distance between the substance’s particlesthe compressibility of the substancethe color of the substance

A
the mass of the substance
B
the container of the substance
C
the charge of the substance’s particles
D
the distance between the substance’s particles
E
the compressibility of the substance
F
the color of the substance
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Which statement is part of Dalton's atomic theory?

A
Matter is composed of small particles called atoms.
B
Atoms can be divided into their subatomic particles.
C
Atoms are able to be seen with proper spectroscopy equipment.
D
Chemical reactions can change atoms from one type to another.
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What is the best description of a wave?

A
a pulse that carries energy
B
a disturbance that moves matter
C
a medium disturbed by a vibration
D
matter that is moved from one place to another
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The ray diagram shows a vase that is placed beyond the center of curvature of a concave mirror.

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A
It will be larger than the vase and upright.
B
It will be smaller than the vase and upright.
C
It will be larger than the vase and inverted.
D
It will be smaller than the vase and inverted.
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Which changes in an electric motor will make the motor stronger? Select 3 options.using a stronger permanent magnetusing a weaker permanent magnetincreasing current in the electromagnetdecreasing current in the electromagnetincreasing the distance between the magnetsdecreasing the distance between the magnets

A
using a stronger permanent magnet
B
using a weaker permanent magnet
C
increasing current in the electromagnet
D
decreasing current in the electromagnet
E
increasing the distance between the magnets
F
decreasing the distance between the magnets
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Which best explains why infrared waves are ineffective for treating cancer?

A
They have frequencies that are too high to kill cancer cells.
B
They have short wavelengths, which can be harmful to healthy cells.
C
They do not transfer enough energy to destroy cancer cells.
D
They have long wavelengths, which can be harmful to healthy cells.
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Which factors affect the strength of a magnetic field around a current-carrying wire? Check all that apply.the type of metal of the wirethe amount of the currentthe direction of the currentthe temperature of the wirethe distance from the wire

A
the type of metal of the wire
B
the amount of the current
C
the direction of the current
D
the temperature of the wire
E
the distance from the wire
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A 6 cm object is 15 cm from a convex lens that has a focal length of 5 cm. What is the distance of the image from the lens, to the nearest hundredth?

A
–33.33 cm
B
–7.50 cm
C
7.50 cm
D
33.33 cm
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Which fields would most likely make use of spectroscopy techniques? Select 4 options. food productionmedical researchscientific researchspace researchweather forecasting

A
food production
B
medical research
C
scientific research
D
space research
E
weather forecasting

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