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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 3
Problem 62P Communications satellites are placed in a circular orbit where they stay directly over a fixed point on the equator as the earth rotates. These are called geosynchronous orbits. The radius of the earth is 6.37 106 m, and the altitude of a geosynchronous orbit is 3.58 107 m (? 22,000 m

Physics: Principles with Applications 7
Problem 1COQ Two identical tiny spheres have the same electric charge. If their separation is doubled, the force each exerts on the other will be (a) half. (b) double. (c) four times larger. (d) one-quarter as large. (e) unchanged.

Physics: Principles with Applications 6
(II) The position of a rabbit along a straight tunnel as a function of time is plotted in Fig. 2-28. What is its instantaneous velocity (a) at t = 10.0 s and (b) at t = 30.0 s? What is its average velocity (c) between t = 0 and t = 5.0 s, (d) between t = 25.0 s and t = 30.0 s, and (e) between t = 40.

Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics 13
Problem 36E Martian Climate. The atmosphere of Mars is mostly CO2 (molar mass 44.0 g/mol) under a pressure of 650 Pa, which we shall assume remains constant. In many places the temperature varies from 0.0o C in summer to 100o C in winter. Over the course of a Martian year, what are the ranges of (

Chemistry 11
Calculate the mass of each of the following: (a) a sphere of gold with a radius of 10.0 cm [the volume of a sphere with a radius r is \(V=(4 / 3) \pi r^{3}\); the density of gold = \(19.3\mathrm{\ g}/\mathrm{cm}^3\)], (b) a cube of platinum of edge length 0.040 mm (the density of platinum = \(21.4\ma

Chemistry 9
Glycerin, C3H8O3, is a nonvolatile liquid. What is the vapor pressure of a solution made by adding 164 g glycerin to 338 mL H2O at 39.88C? The vapor pressure of pure water at 39.88C is 54.74 torr and its density is 0.992 g/cm3 .

Principles of Economics 9
A sudden increase in business pessimism shifts the aggregate-_________ curve, leading to _________ output. a. supply; lower b. supply; higher c. demand; lower d. demand; higher

Physical Science 11
According to the definition of mechanical work, pushing on a rock accomplishes no work unless there is a. movement. b. a net force. c. an opposing force. d. movement in the same direction as the direction of the force.