The vertical normal stress increase caused by a point load of 10 kN acting on the ground surface at a point 1m vertically below its point of application is: (a) 0 (b) 4.775 kN (c) 5 kN (d) 10 kN

The star betelgeuse is about 600 light-years away. if it explodes tonight, a. we'll know because debris from the explosion will rain down on us from space.b. we'll know it immediately because it will be brighter than the full moon in the sky.c. we won't know about it until 600 years from now.d. none of the above.