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dalyningkenk

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If you drop a hot rock into a pail of water, the temperature of the rock and the water change until the two are equal. The rock cools and the water warms. Does this hold true if the hot rock is dropped into the Atlantic Ocean?
 
  A) no, because the Atlantic Ocean is so much bigger than a pail of water
  B) no, because the Atlantic Ocean also contains dissolved salts
  C) yes, because heat will continue to flow until they have the same temperature
  D) yes, because the Atlantic Ocean actually contains more energy than does the pail of water

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the role of neutrons in the nucleus?
 
  A) The neutrons stabilize the nucleus by attracting protons and other neutrons.
  B) The neutrons stabilize the nucleus by forming bonds with other neutrons.
  C) The neutrons stabilize the nucleus by attracting protons.
  D) The neutrons stabilize the nucleus by balancing charge.
  E) The neutrons stabilize the nucleus by adding mass.



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Chelseyj.hasty

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A




dalyningkenk

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


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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