Steps are important in process of creating a scientific theory

Which of the following explains why it took so long for the public to accept the negative health effects of smoking? a)people were waiting for counter reasons, and those were presented.b)scientists had not completely finalized their results, which took 30 years.c)cigarettes were cheaply available and media channels were very inefficient.d)cigarette manufacturers were trying hard to bring an alternative into the market

A2k pendulum has a speed of 1 m/s at a height of 1/2 meter

In order of decreasing light-transmitting capabilities of materials, which is the correct sequence? a. transparent -> translucent -> opaque b. opaque -> transparent -> translucent c. opaque -> translucent -> transparent d. translucent -> transparent -> opaque