How Fast (In M/s) Is the Concorde Moving If It

question 71

Multiple Choice

How fast (in m/s) is the Concorde moving if it reaches Mach 1.5? (The speed of sound in air is 344 m/s.)

• A) 229
• B) 516
• C) 416
• D) 728
• E) 858

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Definitions:

Stop Codon

Any of the three codons in mRNA that do not code for an amino acid (UAA, UAG, or UGA) but signal the termination of translation. Compare with start codon.

Pre-rRNA Molecules

Precursor molecules to ribosomal RNA that undergo processing to become mature rRNA, a key component of ribosomes.

Nucleolus

A dense, spherical structure within the nucleus of a cell, involved in ribosomal RNA synthesis and ribosome biogenesis.

Inhibit Translation

The process of hindering the synthesis of proteins by preventing the translation of messenger RNA (mRNA) on ribosomes.