The function of a capacitor in an electric circuit is to

A. allow current flow between its plates.

B. store electric charges.

C. increase circuit power.

D. measure the amount of current in the circuit.

Which of the following is NOT an example of general characteristic of expository writing? Select all that apply ... clarity. coherence. poetic description. thoroughness. persuasiveness

Compare and contrast inference and critical thinking

Why don't we use the metric system?

A raft is made of 10 logs lashed together. Each is 56cm in diameter and has a length of 6.1m. How many people can the raft hold before they start getting their feet wet, assuming the average person has a mass of 69 kg?

Terry says that if an object has no acceleration, then no forces are exerted on it. Sherry doesn't agree, but can't provide an explanation. They both look at you. What do you say?

How many joules are expended by a 70 kg man climbing up 6m of stairway? How much work is done if the climbing takes place on the surface of the moon? (Assume that the acceleration due to gravity on the moon's surface is 1.6 m/s2

A baseball flying through the air has kinetic energy because of its motion. true or false?

How many poles does Jupiter's magnetosphere have? a. 2 c. 8 b. 4 d. 9

Which describes nuclear fusion? The nuclei of two atoms combine to form a larger nucleus. The nucleus of one atom splits to form two smaller nuclei. The electrons of two atoms combine to form a cluster of electrons.

In a class debate, a student argues that the big bang theory is "just a theory." What is most likely to be this student's understanding of scientific theories? A. Theories agree with observations of nature. B. Theories are just guesses. C.