One Day While Measuring Acceleration with His Pulse as a Timing

question 4

Multiple Choice

One day while measuring acceleration with his pulse as a timing source, Galileo became so excited that his pulse rate increased. His results for acceleration that day were probably

• A) higher than usual.
• B) lower than usual.
• C) more accurate than usual.
• D) unchanged.

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Definitions:

Legitimacy

The perception or belief that an action, entity, or governance structure has a rightful place within a moral, legal, or constructed framework.

Ambiguous

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Ingratiation

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