fan-shaped membranes that are used for balance, swimming, and steering by fish

College Physics 1
Problem 20CQ Newtons third law of motion tells us that forces always occur in pairs of equal and opposite magnitude. Explain how the choice of the system of interest affects whether one such pair of forces cancels.

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Problem 9P CE Predict/Explain Two youngsters dive off an overhang into a lake. Diver 1 drops straight down, and diver 2 runs off the cliff with an initial horizontal speed v0.(a) is the splashdown speed of diver 2 greater than, less than, or equal to the splashdown speed of diver 1? (b) Choose the be

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Standard Edition (Chs 1-36) 4
You are watching a jet ski race. A racer speeds up from rest to 70 mph in just a few seconds, then continues at a constant speed. Draw a basic motion diagram of the jet ski, using images from the video, from 10 s before reaching top speed until 10 s afterward.

Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change - Standalone book 7
Calculate the molar mass of each of the following: (a) Sr(OH)2 (b) N2O3 (c) NaClO3 (d) Cr2O3

Campbell Biology 10
Which of the following statements is a correct distinction between autotrophs and heterotrophs? a. Autotrophs, but not heterotrophs, can nourish themselves beginning with CO2 and other nutrients that are inorganic. b. Only heterotrophs require chemical compounds from the environment. c. Cellular resp

Concepts of Biology 1
What two products result from photosynthesis? a. water and carbon dioxide b. water and oxygen c. glucose and oxygen d. glucose and carbon dioxide

Psychology 5
What is the process by which people come to understand others? a. social influence b. reciprocal altruism c. social cognition d. cognitive dissonance

College Physics: Explore and Apply 2
A 0.62-kg Slinky has 185 coils. When you and your friend stretch the Slinky by exerting a 2.0-N force on its ends, the separation between the adjacent coils is 7 cm. Determine the speed of the transverse wave on the Slinky.