Explain how a proof by cases can be used to prove a result

Principles of General Chemistry 2
Problem 24P Argon has three naturally occurring isotopes, 36Ar,38Ar. and 40Ar. What is the mass number of each? How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are present in each?

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.

Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics 13
Problem 50E The Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel in Yokohama, Japan, has a diameter of 100 m. Its name comes from its 60 arms, each of which can function as a second hand (so that it makes one revolution every 60.0 s). (a) Find the speed of the passengers when the Ferris wheel is rotating at this rate.

Anatomy & Physiology 1
In which direction would an MRI scanner move to produce sequential images of the body in the frontal plane, and in which direction would an MRI scanner move to produce sequential images of the body in the sagittal plane?

Biology: The Dynamics of Life 1
Interpret the interaction between a cowbird and a chipping sparrow as the sparrow raises the young of a brown-headed cowbird.

Concepts of Biology 1
Phospholipids are important components of __________. a. the plasma membrane of cells b. the ring structure of steroids c. the waxy covering on leaves

College Physics: Explore and Apply 2
(a) What is the ratio of the gravitational force that Earth exerts on the Sun in the winter and the force that it exerts in the summer? (b) How many correct answers can you give for part (a)? (Hint: Earths orbit is an ellipse with the Sun located at one of the foci of the ellipse. Think about the

Biochemistry 9
What is a homotropic effect? What is a heterotropic effect?