How did ancient organisms become fossil fuels?

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Answer 1

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One of the most widespread beliefs about fossil fuels — oil, natural gas and coal — is that these substances started out as dinosaurs. There’s even an oil company, Sinclair, that uses an Apatosaurus as its icon. That dino-source story is, however, a myth. What is true: These fuels got their start long, long ago — at a time when those “terrible lizards” still walked the Earth.

Fossil fuels store energy in the bonds between the atoms that make up their molecules. Burning the fuels breaks apart those bonds. This releases the energy that originally came from the sun. Green plants had locked up that solar energy within their leaves using photosynthesis, millions of years ago. Animals ate some of those plants, moving that energy up the food web. Others plants just died and decayed.

Any of these organisms, when they die, can be turned into fossil fuels, notes Azra Tutuncu. She’s a geoscientist and petroleum engineer at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. But it takes the right conditions, including an oxygen-free (anoxic) environment. And time. A whole lot of time.

The coal we burn today got its start some 300 million years ago. Back then, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. But they didn’t get incorporated into coal. Instead, plants in bogs and swamps died. As this greenery sunk to the bottom of those wet areas, it partially decayed and turned into peat. Those wetlands dried out. Other materials then settled down and covered the peat. With heat, pressure and time, that peat transformed into coal. To extract coal, people now have to dig deeply into the earth.

Answer 2

Ancient living organisms are buried quickly and altered by intense heat and pressure to form fossil fuels. Fossil fuels include solid coal, liquid petroleum, and liquid natural gas.

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find charge and charge density on the surface of a conducting sphere of radius 15.2cm where potential at 215 v

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How do I do these three parts ?what are the answers I’ve been trying for days

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Answer:

Explanation:

ASSUMING the clay is moving horizontally and friction is negligible.

momentum is mass times velocity

9a)

m₁v + m₂(0) = m₁vf + m₂vf

            m₁v = (m₁ + m₂)vf

               vf = m₁v / (m₁ + m₂)

9b)

ASSUMING the positive direction is also the original direction of the clay ball

m₁v + m₂vb = (m₁ + m₂)vf

vf = (m₁v + m₂vb) / (m₁ + m₂)

9c)

vf = (0.37(25) + 4.6(3.4)) / (0.37 +4.6)

vf = (9.25 + 15.64) / 4.97

vf = 5.0080482897...

vf = 5.0 m/s

Iron and nickel are examples of _______ materials

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Answer:an iron-nickel alloy or nickel -iron alloy abbreviated FeNi or NiFe is a group of alloys consisting primarliy of the elemtns nickel and iron.

Explanation:

Answer:

Iron and nikel are example of "Metal" materials.

A 10 kg box initially at a speed of 10 m/s accelerates uniformly to a speed of 20 m/s in 2
seconds. Determine the
A. energy gained by the block

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Answer:

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in a collision, a 25.0kg mass moving at 3.0m/s transfers all of its momentum to a 5.0kg mass. What is the velocity of the 5.0kg mass after the collision?

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Answer:

Explanation:

The 25.0 kg mass has momentum before the collision of

p = 25.0(3.0) = 75 kg•m/s

If all this momentum gets transferred into a 5.0 kg mass, the velocity of the 25.0 kg mass will be zero and the velocity of the 5.0 kg mass will be

75 / 5.0 = 15.0 m/s

Getting this to occur will require an addition of a significant amount of energy via an internal explosion or release of spring potential energy. This can be shown by looking at kinetic energies.  

Initial system kinetic energy is ½(25.0)3.0² = 112.5 Joules

After the collision, system kinetic energy is ½(5.0)25² = 1,562.5 Joules

so 1562.5 - 112.5 = 1450 Joules of energy must be released during the collision to complete this scenario.

The most efficient energy transfer without energy release is an ideal elastic collision. Had these two masses been in such a collision with the given initial conditions, the 5 kg mass would have moved away at 5.0 m/s taking with it 5(5) = 25 kg•m/s of momentum leaving the 25 kg mass with 75 - 25 = 50 kg•m/s of momentum and a velocity of 50/25 = 2.0 m/s. Both masses are now traveling in the same direction as the original velocity, but at different speeds. Notice kinetic energy is conserved in elastic collisions

½(25)2² + ½(5.0)5² = 112.5 Joules.

The only time one mass can transfer its entire momentum to another mass without additional energy addition or subtraction is when the two colliding masses are identical in magnitude. Think pool balls colliding on a table.

2. In these diagrams, the sunlight is coming from the left, as shown by the arrows. Which
diagram is accurate and why? (1)

a) A is accurate because the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is it by the sun, and the
other half is dark.

b) B is accurate because the whole Moon is bright as long as there are no shadows
covering parts of it.

c) C is accurate because the Moon is almost as close as it can be to the sun, and so the
Moon is almost fully lit by the sun.

d) All three diagrams are sometimes accurate because the Moon has some lighter-colored
rock and some darker-colored rock, and the half of the Moon with the lighter-colored
rock rotates to face different directions.

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Answer:

Explanation:

a) A is accurate because the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is it by the sun, and the other half is dark.

The most accurate diagram of the Sun and Moon is: a. A is accurate because the half of the Moon that is facing the sun is it by the sun, and the other half is dark.

What is a Moon?

A Moon can be defined as the natural satellite of planet Earth that shines due to the Sun's reflected light (sunlight), as it revolves around the Earth from west to east in 29½ days.

The phases of the Moon.

Based on astronomical information, there are four (4) primary Moon phases and these are:

New MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonThird Quarter (Last Quarter)

In conclusion, diagram A is the most accurate because half of the Moon that faced the Sun is lit by the Sun while the other half is dark.

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Ano ang mangyayari kung hindi mo gagamitin ang iyong talento?​

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Answer:

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What was the initial speed of a car if its speed is 40 m/s after 5 seconds of
accelerating at 4 m/s27
A. 10 m/s
B. 60 m/s
C. 20 m/s
D. 25 m/s
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We use the formula:
V= u + at

V- final velocity. U- intial velocity. A- acceleration. T- time

Note: velocity is speed in this question

Fill in values:
V= u + at
40= u + 4 x 5
40= u + 20
40 - 20 = u
u = 20m/s

Answer:

[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf C. \ 20 \ m/s }}[/tex]

Explanation:

We are asked to find the initial speed of a car.

We are given the final speed, the time, and the acceleration, so we will use the following kinematic equation:

[tex]v_f=v_i+at[/tex]

We know the final speed is 40 meters per second, the acceleration is 4 meters per second squared, and the time is 5 seconds.

[tex]v_f[/tex]= 40 m/s t= 5 s a= 4 m/s²

Substitute the values into the formula.

[tex]40 \ m/s = v_i+(4 \ m/s^2 * 5 \ s)[/tex]

Multiply inside the parentheses.

[tex]40 \ m/s =v_i+ 20 \ m/s[/tex]

We are solving for the initial speed, so we must isolate the variable [tex]v_i[/tex].  

20 meters per second is being added to [tex]v_i[/tex]. The inverse operation of addition is subtraction. Subtract 20 m/s from both sides of the equation.

[tex]40 \ m/s - 20 \ m/s = v_i + 20 \ m/s - 20 \ m/s[/tex]

[tex]40 \ m/s - 20 m/ s = v_i[/tex]

[tex]20 \ m/s=v_i[/tex]

The initial speed of the car is 20 meters per second and choice C is correct.

A player kicks a soccer ball.
What is the reaction force?
A. The ball pushes back on the player's
foot.
B. The ground pushes back on the player.
C. The ground pushes back on the ball.

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Answer:

the ground pushes back on the player

Answer:

c

Explanation:

force is every where so anything that goes up must come down

The first motor abilities a new born exhibits are

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Answer:

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Select the correct answer.
The motion of a car on a position-time graph is represented with a horizontal line. What does this indicate about the car's motion?
OA
It's not moving
ОВ.
It's moving at a constant speed.
OC. It's moving at a constant velocity.
OD. It's speeding up.
Reset
Next

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Answer:

A.It’s not moving.

Explanation:

Position-Time graphs display the motion of a object by showing the changes of velocity with respect to time.

The motion of a car on a position-time graph that is represented with a horizontal line indicates that the car has stopped moving.

A straight line with a positive slope indicates that the car is moving at a constant velocity, and thus the slope is constant. On the other hand, a curve with a changing slope, shows that the velocity is changing.

a: ob is the correct answer it’s not going to be moving

At which location does the South Pole receive 24 hours of daylight?

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below the Antarctic Circle.

Below the Antarctic Circle I think

A 3000 kg car stops at a red light, and is rear-ended by a 5000 kg truck traveling at 20m/s. In the collision, the two cars stick together. What is the final speed of the two cars just after the collision in m/s (Numeric Answers only)​

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Explanation:

this is actually not as simple as it sounds here.

quite some energy is lost in the deformation of the bodies of car and truck, and it also needs more energy to get a standing object going than to accelerate an already moving object.

but assuming the simple described circumstances, then the energy and impulse of the moving truck of 5000 kg is transferred to a new combined system of car and truck of now 5000 + 3000 = 8000 kg.

so, the 20m/s inertia energy of the truck is now distributed to the truck/car combination.

since the same energy has to move now more mass, it is clear that the combined speed will be lower.

20×5000 = x×8000

20×5 = x×8

x = 100/8 = 12.5 m/s

that is the resulting speed of the combined truck/car object.

What is the intensity level for a sound of Intensity 10-⁶w/m²​

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Thus, the intensity of the sound level is 63.01 dB.

Give two examples of contact and non-contact forces and explain why they are contact and non-contact forces respectively.​

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The Two examples of contact forces are:

frictional force Contact force.

The two examples of non contact forces are:

Gravitational forcemagnetic force.

Contact forces happens due to the contact between two objects

Non Contact forces happens because there is no contact between two objects. There is no attraction.

a person on a bike (m=90 kg) is traveling 4 m/s at the top of a 2 m hill. what is the bikers total energy?

A) 1,944 J

B) 2,484 J

C) 1,764 J

D) 720 J

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Answer:

720 J

Explanation:

Kinetic Energy = 1/2 * m *(v*v)

M= 90 kg

V=4 m/s

KE=1/2 * 90 * (4*4)

KE= 45*16= 720 J

[tex]\frac{m}{s}[/tex]Answer: D) 720 J

Explanation:

Given : m=90kg

Total Energy = K. E. + P. E.  =[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]mv^{2}[/tex]+mgh

Since bike is present over a surface of Earth (top of hill) hence h=0m.

Therefore,

Total Energy=  [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]*90kg*[tex](4m/s)^{2}[/tex]+(90kg)*(9.81[tex]\frac{m}{s}^2[/tex])x(0)

= 720 J

Hence total energy of bike is equal to 720 J

A box is pushed horizontally with constant speed across a rough horizontal surface. Which of the following must be true?
a) The friction is less than the applied force
b) There is no friction acting on the box
c) The friction is greater than the applied force
d) The friction is equal to the applied force

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D

Because if an object is moving at a constant speed the force of friction must equal the applied (horizontal) force, and for it to be accelerating or decelerating, the force of friction and the applied force must be unequal

Explain why two acetate rods, both charged with silk repel

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Two acetate rods, both charged with silk would repel because they are both have positively charged electrons.

Explanation: Opposite charges attract. Like charges repel.

Shearing is done in case of Processing of __________ ( Silk / Wool / Jute ).​

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Answer:

wool maybe, I was a bit confused in silk and wool but wool

1) A bowling has a mass of 5 kg and a speed of 8 m/s. What is its momentum?
2) If the bowling ball started from a momentum of O and reached a momentum of 40
kg*m/s in 2 seconds. What is the impulse impacted on the bowling ball?
3) What is the force of impact for the 2 seconds?

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8. What is the kinetic Energy of the 75 kg skydiver if she is falling at 52 m/s?
Formula:
Variables with units:
Work with Units:
Final Answer with Units:

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Answer:

101,400 J

Explanation:

The kinetic energy of an object can be found by using the formula

[tex]k = \frac{1}{2} m {v}^{2} \\ [/tex]

m is the mass

v is the velocity

From the question

m = 75 kg

v = 52 m/s

We have

[tex]k = \frac{1}{2} \times 75 \times {52}^{2} \\ = \frac{1}{2} \times 75 \times 2704 \\ = 75 \times 1352 \\ = 101400[/tex]

We have the final answer as

101,400 J

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Cứ sau một khoảng thời gian T thì biên độ của vật lại trở về giá trị ban đầu

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what is the distance between a(-6,3),b(-2,4),c(-8,3)​

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Answer:

Explanation:

Appears to be the vertexes of a triangle.

AB = √(-6 - (-2))² + (3 - 4)²) = √17

AC = √(-6 - (-8))² + (3 - 3)²) = 2

BC = √(-2 - (-8))² + (4 - 3)²) = √37

What forces act on an airplane to keep it in the air? If the airplane is traveling at a constant velocity, what could be said about the magnitudes of the forces? ​

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Let's see

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \overrightarrow{drag}[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \overleftarrow{Thrust}[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto Lift\:Force\uparrow[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto Acceleration\:due\:to\: gravity\downarrow[/tex]

Net force is 0

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The rocket now has a thruster that malfunctions and is now pushing the rocket in the wrong direction. What is the new net force on the rocket if it is now accelerating at 12mls²??​

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From your previous question

Mass=30kgAcceleration=12m/s^2

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto F=ma[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto F=30(12)[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto F=360N[/tex]

what force is represented by the vector​

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Answer/explanation: A force vector is a representation of a force that has both magnitude and direction.

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Answer:

D gravity

Explanation:

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Explanation:

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The displacement of an object in SHM is described by the equation
[tex] x = cos\binom{2\pi}{3}t[/tex]
where x is in meters and t in seconds. Determine the velocity of the object at t = 0.6 s. ​

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Answer:

[tex]-1.99\:\mathrm{m/s}[/tex]

Explanation:

Assuming that the equation is intended to be [tex]\displaystyle x=\cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}t\right)[/tex], we can find the velocity vs. time equation by taking the first derivative with respect to [tex]t[/tex]:

[tex]\displaystyle \frac{dx}{dt}=\frac{d}{dt}\left(\cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}t\right)\right)[/tex]

Recall the chain rule:

[tex]\displaystyle f(g(x))'=f'(g(x))\cdot g'(x)[/tex]

Therefore,

[tex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dt}\left(\cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}t\right)\right)=-\sin\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}t\right)\cdot \frac{2\pi}{3}[/tex]

Therefore, the velocity vs. time equation of the object is [tex]\displaystyle v=-\sin\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}t\right)\cdot \frac{2\pi}{3}[/tex].

Substitute [tex]t=0.6\text{ s}[/tex] into this equation to find the velocity at that given time:

[tex]\displaystyle v=-\sin\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}(0.6)\right)\cdot \frac{2\pi}{3}\approx \boxed{-1.99\text{ m/s}}[/tex]

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