This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: On the surface of a sphere the shortest distance between two points is A) an arc on a great ... (Read 80 times)

meagbuch

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
on: Jul 27, 2018
On the surface of a sphere the shortest distance between two points is
 
  A) an arc on a great circle.
  B) a straight line.
  C) a circle.
  D) a triangle.
  E) a curvy line.

Question 2

What is stellar parallax?
 
  A) It is the daily rise and set of the stars.
  B) It describes the fact that stars are actually moving relative to one another, even though to our eyes the stars appear fixed in the constellations.
  C) It is the slight back-and-forth shifting of star positions that occurs as we view the stars from different positions in Earth's orbit of the Sun.
  D) It is the change in the set of constellations that we see at different times of year in the evening sky.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

princessflame2016

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 298
Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


meagbuch

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


princessflame2016

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 298
Reply #3 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

Did you know?

Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.

Did you know?

Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.

Did you know?

Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Overview of points of control for gene regulation in (a) prokaryotes and (b) eukaryotes Overview of points of control for gene regulation in (a) prokaryotes and (b) eukaryotes
Parts of the Hand Used in Palpation; Ulnar Surface Parts of the Hand Used in Palpation; Ulnar Surface
Surface Features on Titan Surface Features on Titan
Downwelling occurs when surface waters cool, and also when they lose moisture through evaporation. ... Downwelling occurs when surface waters cool, and also when they lose moisture through evaporation. ...
What is the maximum velocity (in km/s) of a photoelectron emitted from a surface whose work ... What is the maximum velocity (in km/s) of a photoelectron emitted from a surface whose work ...
Major Climate Zones and Surface Currents Major Climate Zones and Surface Currents
Video: Diversity of Living Creatures - Charles Darwin & the Beagle's Voyage

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library