A ball is thrown into the air with 100 J of kinetic energy, which is transformed to gravitational potential energy
at the top of its trajectory. If it returns to its original level less than 100 J of kinetic energy, the ball
encountered
a. air resistance.
b. gravitational acceleration.
c. a faster descent time.
d. a decrease of its mass.

Most short-period comets do not have randomly oriented orbits because

You want to lose weight and have been trying to decide which type of fad diet is best for you. you ask your doctor, who responds that a. fad diets are a temporary fix but generally don't have any side effects b. fad diets can be used several times a year to maintain a healthy weight c. fad diets can be risky for your health and, in the long run, do not work d. fad diets should never be used one right after the other; there should be a break between them select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d

If a 250-g mass is hung on two identical springs, hung side by side , and both support the 250-g mass, how much will each spring stretch?