Which is the major source of energy for most of earth's processes

(1) radioactive decay within earth's interior

(2) convection currents in earth's mantle

(3) radiation received from the sun

(4) earthquakes along fault zones

One of the heating systems we talked about in this course comprises of a system of ducts. What is the process by which heat is transferred in this system? a. Conduction b. Convection c. Radiation d. None of the above

The gravitational force between Earth and the Sun is a two-way force. Both the planet and the Sun attract each other. However, Earth revolves around the Sun rather than the Sun revolving around Earth.

What is the stopping distance if the car is initially traveling at speed 8.0v? assume that the acceleration due to the braking is the same in both cases?

after a cannonball is fired into frictionless space, the amount of force needed to keep it going equals

A famous physics tale is about a rich man who was found dead. He was stuck in the middle of a frozen lake where the ice was completely frictionless, making it impossible to walk.

The highest peak in the vicinity (<100 kilometers) of Mt. Kilimanjaro is located to the: a. north. b. west c. east. d. south. e. northeast

Which of the following lists contains only examples of renewable sources of energy? A. wind, tidal, geothermal, and hydroelectric B. coal, solar, wind, and biomass C. fossil fuels and nuclear energy D. hydroelectric, petroleum, solar, and wind

The part of a longitudinal wave that is least dense is called a (n) rarefaction refraction contraction compression

if 100 grams is equal to 1 newton of force, and the water displaced by an object would have a mass of 40 grams, what is its buoyant force on that object?

A charge if 2 nC is placed 10cm to the right of a conducting sphere with a diameter of 2 cm. A charge of 5 nC is placed 10 nC to the left of the same sphere. determine the charge at the center of the sphere.