The earlybird communications satellite hovers over the same point on earth's equator indefinitely. this is because a. its orbital period is 24 hours b. it is beyond the main pull of gravity c. it pulls as hard on earth as earth pulls on it d. it is kept aloft by ground control e. forces other than earth's gravity act on it

Lightning is an example of what phenomenon? a release of a large amount of energyan absorption of a large amount of energya natural electric circuita natural electric current

Which is not true of the intertropical convergence zone? a) it features heavy precipitation b) it's where the trade winds collidec) it's a high-pressure zone with sinking air d) it is also known as the doldrums

Conventional hot-water heaters consist of a tank of water maintained at a fixed temperature. the hot water is to be used when needed. the drawback is that energy is wasted because the tank loses heat when it is not in use, and you can run out of hot water if you use too much. some utility companies are encouraging the use of on-demand water heaters (also known as flash heaters), which consist of heating units to heat the water as you use it. no water tank is involved, so no heat is wasted. a typical household shower flow rate is 2.50 gal/min (9.46 l/min ) with the tap water being heated from 51.0 ˚f (10.6 ˚c) to 120 ˚f (48.9 ˚c) by the on-demand heater.what rate of heat input (either electrical of from gas) is required to operate such a unit, assuming that all the heat goes into the water?