The uneven distribution of insolation by latitude is primarily a result of: a) the changing distance of Earth from the Sun. b) variability in the Sun's output. c) Earth's curvature, which presents varied angles to parallel solar rays.

Follow these directions and answer the questions. 1. set up the ripple tank as in previous investigations. 2. bend the rubber tube to form a "concave mirror" and place in the ripple tank. the water level must be below the top of the hose. 3. generate a few straight pulses with the dowel and observe the reflected waves. do the waves focus (come together) upon reflection? can you locate the place where the waves meet? 4. touch the water surface where the waves converged. what happens to the reflected wave? 5. move your finger twice that distance from the hose (2f = c of c, center of the curvature) and touch the water again. does the image (the reflected wave) appear in the same location (c of c)? you may have to experiment before you find the exact location. sometimes it is hard to visualize with the ripple tank because the waves move so quickly. likewise, it is impossible to "see" light waves because they have such small wavelengths and move at the speed of light. however, both are examples of transverse waves and behave in the same way when a parallel wave fronts hit a curved surface.

What is required for an electric charge to flow through a wire? zero resistance in the wire a balance of electric potential high resistance in the wire a difference in electric potential

Atotal charge of –6.50 µc is uniformly distributed within a sphere that has a radius of 0.150 m. what is the magnitude and direction of the electric field at 0.300 m from the surface of the sphere? a) 2.89 × 105 n/c, radially inward b) 6.49 × 105 n/c, radially outward c) 4.69 × 105 n/c, radially inward d) 9.38 × 105 n/c, radially outward e) 1.30 × 106 n/c, radially inward