What property of radioactive nuclear waste makes it so difficult to dispose of responsibly?

a) It is extremely volatile.

b) It has a very long half-life.

c) It is extremely corrosive.

d) It emits carbon dioxide.

Express the kinetic energy K in terms of the potential energy U. K=GMm/2R

Copper has a specific heat of 387 J/kg°C. A copper bullet is moving at 950 m/s. If the bullet is suddenly stopped so that all of its kinetic energy is converted into heat, determine the temperature that the copper bullet reached before it was

Choose the correct statement regarding energy production in the interior of a star and energy production in a power plant. A star uses fusion as an energy source by building larger atoms from smaller atoms.

The energy of motion?

An engine manufacturer makes the claim that the engine they have developed will, on each cycle take 100 J of heat out of boiling water at 100 °C, do mechanical work of 80J, and exhaust 20 J of heat at 10 °C.

How do whales bats and dolphins use echolocation? A To scare away predators B To attract mates C To orient them selves and find food D To tell animals of there species where they are

How much force would be needed to move a car with the mass of 100kg to an acceleration of 5m/s/s?

A pendulum bob is made from a sphere filled with water. What would happen to the frequency of vibration of this pendulum if the sphere had a hole in it that allowed the water to leak out slowly?

Elias serves a volleyball at a velocity of 16 m/s. The mass of the volleyball is 0.27 kg. What is the height of the volleyball above the gym floor when its total mechanical energy is 41.70 J? Round to the nearest number.

Which of the following is the best description of a graph? A. Equations that can be plotted B. A representation of an equation C. Independent and dependent variables D. x and y lines