The moon is receding from earth at a rate of 3.8 centimeters per year -convert this rate into meters per second and meters per year.

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A: Given: The Length of skid mark L = 158 ft. The velocity formula is given as, v=20L

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Q: How many years older will you be 1.00 terasecond(Ts) from now? (Assume a 365-day year.

A: 1 min = 60s 1 hour = 60m 1 day  = 24 hour 1year = 365 day 1 year = 365×24×60×60s= 31536000

Q: The mass of an electron is (9.11)(10-31) kilogram, and the mass of a proton is (1.67)(10-27)…

A: Mass of the electron, me=9.11×10-31 kg Mass of the proton, mp=1.67×10-27 kg

Q: uldn't we convert the km/hr and m/hr?

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A: Given Height of Ann on Earth is HAnn, earth=5.2 ft Height of Ann on planet Z is HAnn, Z=88 foosi…

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Q: Suppose velocity of an object is 5.7 miles per hour.  When asking this as a question, say, what is…

A: Given information:Velocity of the object (v) = 5.7 miles/hour.Velocity of the object in meters/sec…

Q: A patient’s temperature was 97.0 °F at 8:05 A.M. and 101.0 °F at 12:05 P.M. If the temperature…

A: Temperature was 97.0 °F at 8:05 A.M.  And 101.0 °F at 12:05 P.M. Temperature at 3:35 P.M. = ?

Q: Is 3 m/s is greater than 2.9 m/s²? What is the explanation for this?

A: what is asked:- Is 3 m/s is greater than 2.9 m/s²

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Q: Until 1883, every city and town in the United States kept its own local time. Today, travelers reset…

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A: Given data:  Average density (ρ) = 160 lbs/ft3 Side of square base = 756 ft Height = 455 ft…

Q: How many seconds are there in 1.00 year? Assume it is a leap year

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Q: Name two length units that are longer than a metre. What is their relationship to the metre?

A: Name two length units that are longer than a metre. What is their relationship to the metre?

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Q: 3. A physicist needs to estimate the density of a cube (all sides of the cube have equal length).…

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Q: Convert 4800 meters into feet. Round your answer to the near...

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Q: You drive up a long road inclined at 10 degrees for 1.5 miles.  How may meters of elevation increase…

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Q: A light-year is the distance light travels in one year (at speed 2.998 x 10^8 m/s). (a) How many…

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Q: A light-year (ly) is the distance light travels in one year (at speed of 2.998 ×× 108 m/sm/s ). An…

A: Given that:- Speed of light=2.998×10^8m/s

Q: A small turtle moves at a speed of 458 furlongs per fortnight. Find the speed of the turtle in…

A: 1 furlong=220 yards 1 yard =3 ft 3.281 ft=100 cm So,  3 ft =[100/3.281]×3 cm              =91.43 cm…

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A: Given: The height of the tower is h. The radius of the earth is R.

Q: 1. The average distance between Earth and the Sun is 1.5 × 108 km. (a) Calculate the average speed…

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Q: (0.59 x 10^-6 x 0.3) / (0.36 x 10^-3) when you calculate that don't you get 4.9166 x 10 ^-4 m not…

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Q: Langleyville (43 degrees S, 77.6 degrees w) and Cajun Country (25 degrees s, 77.5 degrees w) have…

A: As given Langleyville is located at 43 degrees longitude, whereas Cajun country is located at 25…