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What is the approximate tangential speed of an object orbiting Earth with a radius of 1 point 8 times 10 to the 8th power m and a period of 2 point 2 times 10 to the 4th power s ?

A
5 point 1 times 10 to the 4th power m/s
B
5 point 1 times 10 to the 5th power m/s
C
7 point 7 times 10 to the negative 4 power m/s
D
7 point 7 times 10 to the 4th power m/s
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In which scenario is the greatest amount of work done on a wagon?

A
A force of 60 N moves it 6 m.
B
A force of 40 N moves it 10 m.
C
A force of 50 N moves it 5 m.
D
A force of 55 N moves it 8 m.
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A hot air balloon pilot wants the balloon to quickly rise several feet higher so it will be above some trees in the distance. Which best explains how the pilot can make the balloon rise?

A
The pilot can adjust the density of the air inside the balloon so it is equal to the density of the surrounding air.
B
The pilot can increase the temperature inside the balloon so it is warmer than the surrounding air.
C
The pilot can adjust the temperature inside the balloon so it is equal to the temperature of the surrounding air.
D
The pilot can decrease the temperature inside the balloon so it is cooler than the surrounding air.
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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 severity of stochastic effects, such as cancer
B
the likelihood of non-stochastic effects, such as radiation sickness
C
the likelihood of stochastic effects, such as DNA mutations
D
the severity of non-stochastic effects, such as cancer
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Rosalinda wants to calculate the mass of Earth using Kepler’s laws or Newton’s universal law of gravitation.Which data would allow her to find the mass of Earth?

A
Earth’s orbital period and distance from the Sun
B
the moon’s orbital period and distance from Earth
C
the mass of the Sun and the orbital period of the moon
D
Earth’s distance from the Sun and the moon’s orbital period
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At night, the demand for electricity supplied by a fission nuclear reactor decreases. How is the fission nuclear reaction controlled to avoid overproduction of electricity?

A
The temperature of the reactor is raised because the reaction slows down at higher temperatures.
B
The exposure between the fuel rods and a neutron-absorbing material is increased.
C
The exposure between the fuel rods and a neutron-absorbing material is reduced.
D
The temperature of the reactor is lowered because high temperature and pressure are needed.
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A car manufacturer wants to change its car’s design to increase the car’s acceleration. Which changes should the engineers consider making to the design? Choose two correct answers.

A
decrease the mass of the car
B
increase the force that the engine provides
C
increase the mass of the car
D
decrease the force that the engine provides
E
increase the top velocity the car can travel
F
decrease the top velocity the car can travel
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Which is an example of conduction?

A
Air above an ocean warms up and rises.
B
A stone gets hot from sitting outside on a sunny day.
C
A hand is burned when touching a pot handle.
D
Soup is warmed in a microwave oven.
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What is the acceleration along the ground of a 10 kilograms wagon when it is pulled with a force of 44 cap n at an angle of 35 degrees above the horizontal?

A
0 point 2 8 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
B
0 point 2 3 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
C
3 point 6 0 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
D
2 point 5 2 the fraction with numerator m and denominator s squared
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Which statements describe the motion of a planet according to Kepler’s second law? Choose two correct answers.

A
The speed of a planet is constant as it moves in its orbit.
B
A planet’s orbit is a circle centered on the Sun.
C
A planet travels the same distance along its orbit in equal units of time.
D
A planet sweeps out an equal area in equal units of time.
E
The speed of a planet varies as it moves in its orbit.
F
A planet’s orbit is an ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
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When a baseball player catches a baseball, the glove "gives" or moves backward. How does this movement affect the change in momentum of the baseball?

A
The change in momentum depends on the initial speed of the ball and the time to stop.
B
The change in momentum increases because the impact time increases.
C
The change in momentum stays the same because the ball still comes to a stop.
D
The change in momentum decreases because the force decreases.

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