What is half-life? a. half-life is a term that describes the time it takes for half of a particle to disintegrate c. half-life is a term that describes the time it takes for the amount of radioactivity to increase by one half. b. half-life is a term that describes the time it takes for the amount of radioactivity to go down by one half. d. none of the above

How is coal extracted from mountaintop removal mines? a. dynamite is used to create underground tunnels where miners go to extract the coal. b. dynamite is used to break apart rocks and then draglines are used to remove the broken rock and reach the coal. c. coal in mountaintops is extracted by digging strips in the landscape to reach the coal. d. placer deposits in mountain river bottoms are removed by

Aballoon is rising vertically upwards at a velocity of 10m/s. when it is at a height of 45m from the ground, a parachute bails out from it. after 3s he opens his parachute and decelerates ata a constant rate 5m/s.when. (a) what was the height of the parachutist above the ground when he opened his parachute? (b)how far is the parachutist from the balloon at t=3s? (c)with what velocity does the parachutist hit the ground? (d)after how long does the parachutist hit the ground after his exist from the balloon?

In the illustration, which two simple machines are being used to enable the student to reach the door? a. inclined plane and pulley b lever and wheel-and-axle c pulley and lever d wheel-and axle and inclined plane