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Which statement describes the appearance of a temperature-vs.-time graph? a horizontal line shows that the temperature increases at a constant rate over time. a vertical line shows that the temperature decreases at a constant rate over time. horizontal lines where the temperature is constant during phase changes connect upward-sloping lines where the temperature increases. horizontal lines where the temperature increases are connected by upward-sloping lines where the temperature is constant for each phase.

Americium-241 undergoes fission to produce three neutrons per fission event. if a neutron-absorbing material is mixed in with this sample so that the rate of neutron production drops down to 1.8 neutrons per fission event, which will be effective at achieving a critical mass? check all that apply. remove a deflective shield surrounding the sample. remove absorbent material mixed in with the sample. compress the sample of americium-241.

Suppose that some of the compound spilled out of the crucible after it was heated. would that cause the percent by mass of water in the compound determined by the experiment to be too low, too high, or unchanged? briefly explain your answer.