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NClaborn

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Which of the following best explains why an interstellar ramjet could, in theory, achieve continuous acceleration?
 
  A) It takes advantage of theoretically possible loopholes in Einstein's theory of relativity.
  B) It uses fuel that is more efficient than any other known fuel.
  C) It collects its fuel as it goes, rather than having to carry the weight of fuel along with it.
  D) It has such a large fuel tank that it will essentially never use up all the fuel it carries.
  E) Its speed always gets faster because time dilation changes the rate at which time flows.

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Why does Jupiter have three distinct layers of clouds?
 
  A) Clouds form randomly, so on average there are always three layers.
  B) The three layers represent clouds made of gases that condense at different temperatures.
  C) Jupiter has three different types of wind, each of which makes a different type of cloud.
  D) The three layers reflect regions of Jupiter's atmosphere with different overall chemical compositions.



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AngeliqueG

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




NClaborn

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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