The Torque Exerted on a Perfectly Spherical Orbiting Communications Satellite

question 27

Multiple Choice

The torque exerted on a perfectly spherical orbiting communications satellite by the gravitational pull of the earth is

• A)directed toward Earth.
• B)directed parallel to Earth's axis and toward the north pole.
• C)directed parallel to Earth's axis and toward the south pole.
• D)directed toward the satellite.
• E)zero.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Epigenetics

The study of how external factors can affect gene expression without altering the DNA sequence.

Epigenetics

The examination of variations in living entities resulting from changes in how genes are expressed, without any modifications to the DNA sequence.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products like proteins, influencing an organism's structure and function.