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In an X-ray binary, what is the main reason the companion star's outer layers feel a stronger gravitational pull from the black hole than from the star?
What is the approximate maximum surface temperature that a star the size of the Sun could have, and still be on the main sequence?
Sketch out the how Mars theoretically evolved over time, showing how it lost its water. How did Jupiter alter planetary orbits and affect our solar system?
The sun loses a whopping 10 million tons of mass each year via the solar wind. What percent of its overall mass does this correspond to (for one years loss)?
Now that we have a nearly complete picture of a star's life cycle, which aspect or phase of stellar evolution do you find most interesting and why?
Discuss how the ideas of Thomas Kuhn pertain to the Copernican Revolution. Discuss some of the cultural and philosophical implications of the paradigm shift.
Determine this same force using Newtons 2nd Law of motion, F = M* a . a in this case is the force/acceleration caused by gravity acting on all on objects on the
What the health risks of being exposed to the solar wind are. How these could be mitigated either in a space craft travelling to Mars.
Q1. How are the Bohr's model and the Lewis Dot Formula similar? Q2. How are the two models different? Q3. Why are models often used in science?
What is the angular separation of the two stars? What is the angular separation of the two stars? Can the Hubble Space Telescope resolve the two stars?
Why do you think these names were introduced in the first place? Does retaining these names serve any useful purpose today?
How our planet and the life on it has been influenced by strength of gravity. How might life or the terrain be different on other planets with higher gravity?
Problem 1: What are the 3 Ingredients of Selection? Problem 2: What are the 3 Mechanisms (types) of Selection?
Describe some of Galileo's contributions to physics and astronomy and why they led to problems with the Catholic Church.
Know the names and magnifications of each objective lens and the ocular lens, and be able to calculate total magnification.
how can momentum be conserved even though kinetic energy is lost or gained?
How much of a plant's mass is typically found underground? How do plants "forage" for food? How is plant "foraging" similar to the way bears forage?
How do you think the developments your peers chose influenced the world outside of the sciences? Why do these developments matter to individuals and society?
Question: Water is denser as a liquid than as a solid. Explain.
Our nephrons reabsorb NaCl (salt) and this enables water to be then be reabsorbed. The water moves because it follows the osmotic?
What would be the total magnification power you would need to observe an object which is 1µm in size?
Problem: Can you think of one or two examples where in daily life we use the concept of pH?
A small area in the middle of an axon is flooded with sodium. Where did it likely come from? What things will happen in this middle area now?
Problem: In the formation of a water molecule why is the ratio two hydrogens to one oxygen?
Problem: In your own, what are oxidation and reduction and why are they always linked? One to two paragraph.