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3 years ago

The best way to reduce the number of disasters related to mass movements is to relocate people.

Physics

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Kitty [74]3 years ago

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Answer:

The statement is false.

Explanation:

The downward movement of rock and boulders due to the force of gravity is known as mass movement.
Mass movement takes place continuously and is seen to occur in all slopes, some take place slowly and cause no damage while some are disastrous.
The best way to reduce the number of disasters related to mass movement is by educating the people about these and how to protect themselves, not by relocating.

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Given;

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mass of the second cart, m₂ = 4 kg

initial speed of the second cart, u₂ = 0

Let the final speed of both carts = v, since they stick together after collision.

Apply the principle of conservation of momentum to determine v

m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = v(m₁ + m₂)

2 x 3 + 0 = v(2 + 4)

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I = 4(0-1)

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Given,

The weight of astronaut's life support backpack on Earth (w) = 300 lb

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To practice Problem-Solving Strategy 17.1 for wave interference problems. Two loudspeakers are placed side by side a distance d

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Answer:

The speed is $v = 350 \ m/s$

Explanation:

From the question we are told that

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Answer:

Explanation:

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efficiency = output energy / input energy

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