If a 1000-pound capsule weighs only 165 pounds on the moon, how much work is done in propelling this capsule out of the moon's gravitational field? (Note: The radius of the moon is roughly 1080 miles)

A person with a mass of 75 kg skis from rest down a slope at an angle of 31 degrees. The coefficient of kinetic friction of his skis on the snow is 0.095. What is his acceleration?

Acceleration is generally defined as the time rate of change of velocity. When can it be defined as the time rate of change of speed?

How much greater is the resistivity of lead to copper? 12 times 1.2 times 0.80 times 0.080 times

What is the function of the round third prong in a modern household electric plug?

The Bay of Fundy is known for its?

If you lived downhill from a volcano and lava started to flow toward your home what could happen?

A battleship simultaneously fires two shells toward two identical enemy ships. One shell hits ship A, which is close by, and the other hits ship B, which is farther away. The two shells are fired at the same speed.

A horse canters away from its trainer in a straight line, moving 37 m away in 9.1 s. It then turns abruptly and gallops halfway back in 1.8 s. Calculate its average speed for the entire trip. Express your answer using two significant figures.

An early submersible craft for deep-sea exploration was raised and lowered by a cable from a ship. When the craft was stationary, the tension in the cable was 7000 N {/rm N}.

What are the components of earths life support system