In case 1, one end of a horizontal plank of mass M and length L is attached to a wall by a hinge and the other end is held up by a wire attached to the wall. In case 2 the plank is half the length but has the same mass as in case 1, and the wire makes the same angle with the plank. In which case is the tension in the wire biggest? A. Case 1
B. Case 2
C. Same

Stars x and y are both bluish main sequence stars. star x has a higher absolute brightness than star y. how do the two stars compare? explain

Which explanation describes the forces involved for a person to walk down the sidewalk? a. the person's feet push backward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes backward on the person. b. the person's feet push forward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk does not push on the person. c. the person's feet push backward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes forward on the person. d. the person's feet push forward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes forward on the person.

Which law represents the thermodynamic statement of the conservation of energy of a system? a. the fourth law b. the first law c. the second law d. the third law