At the Same Moment from the Top of a Building

question 21

Multiple Choice

At the same moment from the top of a building 3.0 × 10² m tall, one rock is dropped and one is thrown downward with an initial velocity of 10 m/s. Both of them experience negligible air resistance. How much EARLIER does the thrown rock strike the ground?

• A) 0.95 s
• B) 0.86 s
• C) 0.67 s
• D) They land at exactly the same time.

Distinguish between facts and opinions in supporting arguments of persuasive texts.

Identify the use of transitional expressions in persuasive writing that indicate reasoning.

Understand the implication of legal and ethical issues in personal decisions, like pet ownership and child participation in beauty pageants.

Recognize benefits of engaging in certain activities such as musical training and stargazing from a persuasive standpoint.

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Definitions:

Nonhomologous Chromosome

Chromosomes that are not matching or similar in structure and gene composition; typically refers to the chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes.

Homologous Chromosome

A pair of chromosomes that have the same structure and gene sequence, coming one from each parent, and pair up during meiosis.

Translocation

The process in plants where products of photosynthesis are transported from leaves to other parts of the plant through the phloem.

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism, leading to greater genetic variation and adaptations.