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ereecah

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In a neutron star, the core is:
 
  A) made of compressed neutrons in contact with each other.
  B) electrons and protons packed so tightly they are in contact.
  C) constantly expanding and contracting.
  D) primarily iron and silicon.
  E) no longer rotating.

Question 2

Explain how Newton could turn observations of a cannonball in flight into a satellite orbit.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Newton noted that the faster the ball was fired, the farther downrange it fell. He realized that if the speed were the orbital velocity of 18,000 mph, the ball would fall with a curvature that matched the Earth's, and remain in orbit.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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