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bclement10

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When a car goes around a curve of smaller and smaller radius, the centripetal force on it decreases.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Why do compasses point north?
 a. Because the Coriolis force tends to force to point to the North Pole.
  b. Because Earth is a magnet with a magnetic north pole near the geographic North Pole.
  c. Because Earth is a magnet with a magnetic south pole near the geographic North Pole.
  d. Because the Earth is unmagnetized but its atmosphere is magnetic, especially near the North Pole.
  e. Because the Coriolis force deflects magnetic field lines to the right.



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Answer to Question 1

F

Answer to Question 2

c



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