« previous next »

Author Question: Mercury and the Moon do not have atmospheres because A) their surfaces are so cold that any ... (Read 31 times)

Arii_bell

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 596
on: Jul 27, 2018
Mercury and the Moon do not have atmospheres because
 
  A) their surfaces are so cold that any atmospheric gases freeze out onto their surfaces
  B) charged particles from the Sun have stripped away their atmospheres
  C) they are rotating too rapidly, causing their atmospheres to be thrown out into space
  D) their gravities are too weak to prevent atmospheric gases escaping into space

Question 2

How does the thickness of a lens relate to it being converging or diverging?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


courtney_bruh

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A converging lens is thicker at its center than it is at its edges and a diverging lens is thinner at its center than it is at its edges.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.

Did you know?

A headache when you wake up in the morning is indicative of sinusitis. Other symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, tiredness, a cough that may be more severe at night, and a runny nose or nasal congestion.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

Mercury (element) Mercury (element)
Earth and the Moon Earth and the Moon
Major Impacts on Mercury and on Our Moon Major Impacts on Mercury and on Our Moon
Mercury’s Magnetosphere Mercury’s Magnetosphere
Moon and Earth Moon and Earth
Two Views of Mercury Two Views of Mercury
Video: Digestive System Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library