Author Question: If a body were in orbit very near the surface of the earth, its centripetal acceleration would be ... (Read 221 times)

BrownTown3 · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

If a body were in orbit very near the surface of the earth, its centripetal acceleration would be
a. equal to g
b. smaller than g
c. larger than g
d. dependent on its mass
e. none of the above

Question 2

Why do neutrons make better nuclear probes than alpha particles?
a. Neutrons are more massive than alpha particles.
b. A neutron has less mass than an alpha particle.
c. Neutrons are not subject to the strong force.
d. Neutrons have about the same mass as a proton.
e. Neutrons have no electrical charge.