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College Physics 1
Problem 11CQ In very humid climates where there are numerous bodies of water, such as in Florida, it is unusual for temperatures to rise above about 35C(95F) . In deserts, however, temperatures can rise far above this. Explain how the evaporation of water helps limit high temperatures in humid clim

Physics: Principles with Applications 7
Problem 27P (II) A projectile is fired with an initial speed of 36.6 m/s at an angle of 42.2 above the horizontal on a long flat firing range. Determine (a) the maximum height reached by the projectile, (b) the total time in the air, (c) the total horizontal distance covered (that is, the range), and

Biology 8
A genetic change that caused a certain Hox gene to be expressed along the tip of a vertebrate limb bud instead offarther back helped make possible the evolution ofthe tetrapod limb. This type of change is illustrative of a. the influence of environment on development. b. paedomorphosis. c. a change i

Organic Chemistry, - Standalone Book 2
Determine the constitution of the compounds with the following molecular formulas: (a) CH4O (b) CH3Cl (c) C2H6 (d) CH5N (e) C2F6 (f) C2H5Br (g) C3H8

Biology for AP Courses
Compare and contrast a human somatic cell to a human gamete. a. Somatic cells have 46 chromosomes and are diploid, whereas gametes have half as many chromosomes as found in somatic cells. b. Somatic cells have 23 chromosomes and are diploid, whereas gametes have half as many chromosomes are are prese

Foundations in Microbiology 10
Explain what it means to be an obligate intracellular parasite. Name three groups of obligate intracellular parasites.

Urban Economics 8
Consider a modern city in which office employment has been steadily shifting from the city center to suburban locations along beltways. Suppose that the city improves its mass-transit system, decreasing the monetary and time costs of radial travel. Assume the improvement in the transit system does no

College Physics: Explore and Apply 2
If on a hot summer day you place one bare foot on a hot concrete swimming pool deck and the other bare foot on an adjacent rug at the same temperature as the concrete, the concrete feels hotter. Why?