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lb_gilbert

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on: Jul 27, 2018
As white light passes through a prism, the red (longer) wavelengths bend less than the blue (shorter) wavelengths, so forming the rainbow of colors.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What part of a comet always points most directly away from the Sun?
 
  A) the coma
  B) the jets of gas
  C) the dust tail
  D) the plasma tail
  E) the nucleus


Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

D


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