The Voyager 2 Probe Is Currently Traveling Away from the Sun

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Voyager 2 probe is currently traveling away from the Sun at a speed of approximately 50,000 km/h. At this speed, how long would it take for Voyager 2 to travel to the nearest solar-type star, Tau Ceti, which 11.9 light years from Earth?

• A) 12 million years
• B) 260 thousand years
• C) 12 thousand years
• D) 520 thousand years

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Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or intimidate others, which can be physical, verbal, or indirect, and is driven by various emotional and environmental factors.

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The tendency for the presence of firearms to increase the likelihood of aggression, especially when people are frustrated.

Firearms

Weapons designed to launch one or more projectiles through the controlled explosion of propellants.

Frustration

A feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unmet needs or unresolved problems.