« previous next »

Author Question: What may have caused Mercury to have a large metallic core and a relatively thin crust? a. a ... (Read 212 times)

Diane

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
on: Jul 27, 2018
What may have caused Mercury to have a large metallic core and a relatively thin crust?
 
  a. a large impact
 b. tidal coupling with the Sun
 c. solar wind clearing the nebula
  d. a slow orbital period
 e. a long period of flooding

Question 2

The Chandrasekhar limit defines the ____.
 
  a. maximum mass of a white dwarf
 b. lifetime of a white dwarf
 c. temperature for carbon fusion
 d. separation between medium- and high-mass stellar evolution
  e. stellar surface temperature needed to ionize a planetary nebula


Eazy416

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 360
Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

Structure and function of the thick and thin filaments. Structure and function of the thick and thin filaments.
The rotifer, Brachionus calyciflorus, is a large predator that consumes the smaller algae, Chlorella The rotifer, Brachionus calyciflorus, is a large predator that consumes the smaller algae, Chlorella
Mercury Element Mercury Element
Large families on U.S. farms used to be common. Children helped plant and harvest crops, take care ... Large families on U.S. farms used to be common. Children helped plant and harvest crops, take care ...
Structure of the nucleosome core particle as revealed by X-ray diffraction Structure of the nucleosome core particle as revealed by X-ray diffraction
Core Concepts in Sociology, Second Canadian Edition, 2/E (Lindsey, Beach, Ravelli) Core Concepts in Sociology, Second Canadian Edition, 2/E (Lindsey, Beach, Ravelli)
Video: hGH (protein synthesis, growth and development)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library