Explain how it is possible for certain microbes to survive and grow in the presence of cyanide, which would kill many other organisms.

Suppose you are offered a job that lasts one month. Which of the following methods of payment do you prefer?

I. One million dollars at the end of the month.

II. One cent on the first day of the month, two cents on the second day, four cents on the third day, and, in general, $2^{n-1}$ cents on the $n$th day.

Identify and graph the conic, and rewrite the equation in Cartesian coordinates.

$$r=\dfrac{4}{1+cos \theta}$$

Fill in all H’s and lone pairs in each compound.

Write the formula for the ionic compound that contains aluminum and sulfur.

Convert the polar coordinates to Cartesian coordinates. Give exact answers. $( \sqrt { 3 } , - 3 \pi / 4 )$

A simple harmonic oscillator consists of a 100 -g mass attached to a spring whose force constant is $10^{4}$ dyne/cm. The mass is displaced 3 cm and released from rest. Calculate (a) the natural frequency $\nu_{0}$ and the period $\tau_{0},$ (b) the total energy, and (c) the maximum speed.

If Jane is currently willing to trade 4 movie tickets for 1 basketball ticket, then she must like basketball better than movies. True or false? Explain.

What polymer is formed when each compound is polymerized?

On a biking trip, a couple traveled 240 miles on Day 1 and 270 miles on Day 2. The average rate traveled during Day 1 is 5 miles per hour faster than the average rate traveled during Day 2. The total number of hours spent biking is $T=\frac{510 r-1200}{r(r-5)}.$ Each fraction represents the time spent biking each day. If the couple biked 6 hours longer on Day 2, how many total hours did they bike?

A harmonic oscillator is described by the function x(t) = (0.200 m) cos (0.350t). Find the oscillator's position.

Suppose you are offered a job that lasts one month, and you are to be very well paid. Which of the following methods of payment is more profitable for you? (a) One million dollars at the end of the month (b) Two cents on the first day of the month, 4 cents on the second day, 8 cents on the third day, and, in general,

$$2 ^ { n }$$

cents on the nth day

Finish the sentence below.

The World Trade Organization is an example of a(n) _________?

What can you estimate about the author's point of view that would cause Columbus to say he hopes to find "gold or spices in abundance"?