Global warming is threatening polar bear habitats and the bears' way of life. If trends continue, predict what will become of the polar bear in the next 10,000 years. Will it adapt or become extinct? Defend your answer.

Ammonia enters the expansion valve of a refrigeration system at a pressure of 10 bar and a temperature of 18oc and exits at 6.0 bar. the refrigerant undergoes a throttling process. determine the temperature, in oc, and the quality of the refrigerant at the exit of the expansion valve.

The solar panels used by mark function because of the photoelectric effect. light shines on the cells causing electrons to be ejected from the metal, which produces an electric current. at night on mars, no light will fall on the solar cells and no electric current will be generated. according to your notes, what type of light is typically needed to cause the photoelectric effect? a)visible b)ultraviolet c)infrared

Steam enters an adiabatic diffuser at 150 kpa and 1208c with a velocity of 550 m/s. determine the minimum velocity that the steam can have at the outlet when the outlet pressure is 300 kpa.