Suppose Neptune Moves with an Average Orbital Speed of 3

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Essay

Suppose Neptune moves with an average orbital speed of 3.5 km/s.If it takes Neptune 4 hours to pass directly in front of a star,what is Neptune's diameter? Give Neptune's radius in units of Earth diameters,where the diameter of Earth is 12,800 km.

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Organic Explosives

Explosive materials composed of organic chemicals that produce a detonation or rapid expansion of gases to generate destructive effects.

Combustion

A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat and light, often producing flame.

Explosives

A rephrased definition: Chemical compounds or mixtures that release a large amount of energy in a very short time through blasts or combustion.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas with the formula CO2, produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.