In the OpenStax College Physics textbook, read the first part of Chapter 32 (Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics) up through […]
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Read the essay “Science as Falsification” by Karl Popper. Then write a 30-50 word summary of what you feel are the main ideas of this essay. Based on your reading, do you agree with Karl Popper’s definition of science?
For the following questions, please handwrite all your answers on a separate sheet of paper. You must write your solutions […]
In 20-40 words, explain why you think scientists make such a big deal about significant digits. Why should we not, for example, just write down all the digits on your calculator screen as an answer to a math-based science problem?
Watch Segment B (Scientific Notation and Unit Conversions) and Segment C (Significant Figures) of the Physics in Motion series https://www.gpb.org/physics-in-motion […]
You are about to lift a small child off the ground. This child weighs Z pounds. How many newtons of gravitational force downward does this child produce?
Mathematical Homework Assignment for Lecture 05 For all your answers, please write down your calculations and explain your reasoning. Draw […]
Does this density seem reasonable to you? In other words, do you think a person could be about that tall and weigh about that much? Why or why not?
Mathematical Homework Assignment for Lecture 06 For all your answers, please write down your calculations and explain your reasoning. Draw […]
A person has a weight at Earth’s surface of Z pounds. What is their mass in kilograms?
Mathematical Homework Assignment for Lecture 08 For these questions, you will refer to Section 7.6 (Conservation of Energy) in the […]
Does that amount of energy seem like a lot or a little? Explain your answer, citing any sources you use.
Mathematical Homework Assignment for Lecture 07 For all your answers, please write down your calculations and explain your reasoning. Draw […]
What do you think is the longest half-life of a radioactive isotope that could be used for medical imaging? Explain your answer, and write down one or two other interesting things you learned in Section 32.1 of the text.
In the OpenStax College Physics textbook, read the first part of Chapter 32 (Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics) up through […]
Discuss one or more ways that the article is directly tied to the topics covered in this module regarding the science of flight planning.
The Role of Flight Planning in General Aviation Aircraft Accidents Research an accident or incident involving a general aviation aircraft […]
Explain how the map information will be used for estimating the flight duration time and fuel requirements for each leg of the flight.
A&S Question In this activity, you will take your learning to the next level by applying and synthesizing (A&S) concepts […]
