Physics Scavenger Hunt

The following is a scavenger hunt on the subject of physics.
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Question #1 Why does a baseball pitcher take a step when throwing the ball?

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Question #2 Where does the power come from for a hockey player get the puck to travel at over 100 miles per hour during a slapshot?

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Question # 3 What is the most efficient means of transportation?

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Question # 4 What two properties is angular momentum the product of?

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Question # 5 Why do kites have tails?

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Question #6 Why is the force due to gravity less on the moon than on the earth?

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Question #7 What famous physicist discovered the electron?

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Question #8 What are tachyons?

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Question #9 What is the doppler effect?

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Question #10 Why does the earth have a north and south pole?

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