The X-15 rocket-powered plane holds the record for the fastest speed ever attained by a manned aircraft at 2020 m/s. At this speed, by how much is the 15.5 m-long aircraft length contracted? Hint: use binomial approximation

If 21.2 kcals of energy is released by this reaction, how many kj does the reaction release? (1 cal 4.184 j)

Scout feels ill one day before school. her mother puts a thermometer in her mouth and the temperature begins to climb to 100°f. what is happening between the cooler thermometer and scout's body? a) scout's body is applying a force to the particles in the thermometer. b) kinetic energy is being transferred from her mouth to the thermometer. c) potential energy is being lost by the thermometer and gained by scout's body. d) the potential energy stored in foods is converted to mechanical energy to raise the mercury in the thermometer.

If the radius of curvature of the cornea is 0.75 cm when the eye is focusing on an object 36.0 cm from the cornea vertex and the indexes of refraction are as described before, what is the distance from the cornea vertex to the retina? express your answer to two significant