Aerial photography, satellite imagery, and radar are all examples of A. GPS B. remote sensing C. GIS D. weather forecasting

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Q: Which of the following waves are also called as heat waves? [A] UV rays [B] X-rays [C] Infrared [D]…

A: Heat waves are the waves which carry heat with them. wavelength of these waves set the molecules of…

Q: At its peak, a tornado is 56 m in diameter and has 260 km/h winds.  What is its frequency in…

A: Write the given values with the suitable variables. r=562 m=28 mv=260 km/h=260 km/h×1000 m/s3600…

Q: Light is an electromagnetic wave and travels at a speed of 86.08 m/s. The human eye is most…

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Q: A stone is dropped into a well. Three seconds later, the sound is heard at the top of the well. What…

A: Given,        speed of sound in the air, v=1100 ft/s = 1100* 0.3048 m/s= 335.28 m/s        and time…

Q: 2. Using the Vernier caliper model in the experiment, show a scale diagram indicating a reading of…

A: readind of vernier scale = main scale reading +vernier scale reading ×least count

Q: A lightening strike 2 km away creates a sound of thunder by making a shock wave in air from the…

A: Distance d = 2 km speed of sound = 340 m/s speed of light = 3 x 10^8 m/s so when thandurstroam took…

Q: An earthquake emits both S-waves and P-waves which travel at different speeds through the Earth. A…

A: Speed of P-wave, v = 9,000 m/s Speed of S-wave, v' = 5,000 m/s

Q: A standard altimeter indicates 20,000 ft when the ambient temperature is 40 °F. Calculate the…

A: In this question we have to find the density at 20000 ft. Please give positive feedback if the…

Q: Choose the BEST answer to the following: Compared with radiation from the Sun, terrestrial radiation…

A: Step 1The electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface and atmosphere is called…

Q: Ocean waves are observed to travel along the water surface during a developing storm. A Coast Guard…

A: The diagram is correct. It is given,  λ=8.6 mT=6.2 s

Q: What waves carry more energy than Ultraviolet rays and are used for medical imaging.

A: What waves carry more energy than Ultraviolet rays and are used for medical imaging. Explanation:-…

Q: A hurricane's path is tracked using Doppler RADAR by three weather stations. Hurricanes do not…

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Q: Sound is a: A) Electromagnetic wave B) Surface wave C) Mechanical wave D) Tidal wave

A: A disturbance which travels in the medium and carry energy is called a wave.  There are the two…

Q: gamma ray has a wavelength of 1x10-12. What is its frequency? c=3x108 m/s

A: Given  Let Wavelength = Y Y= 1*10^(-12) m C = 3*10⁸ m/s

Q: You are sitting on a beach and a wave strikes the shore every 10 seconds. A surfer tells you that…

A: Relation between wavelength and speed, λ=νT

Q: At its peak, a tornado is 68 m in diameter and has 230 km/h winds. What is its frequency in…

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Q: What is the wavelength of the 56,500-Hz radio wave used by "radio-controlled" clocks and…

A: The frequency of the radio waves, f= 56500 Hz The velocity of the radio waves, c = 3×108 m/s

Q: The speed of light is 300,000,000m/s. What is the frequency of microwaves with a wavelength of 175…

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Q: 4. A spring vibrates 24, 000 times in 1.0 minutes. What are the frequency and period. [Hint:…

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Q: Give one example of broadcast mode of communication.

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Q: The speed of surface waves in water decreases as the water becomes shallower. Suppose waves travel…

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Q: 834.4 MHz(common frequency used for cell phone communication) Express your answer in joules using…

A: Frequency (v) = 834.4 MHz                          = 834.4×106 Hz We know,  Planck's constant (h) =…

Q: In a student lab exercise, the wavelength of a 40,571Hz ultrasound wave is measured to be 0.872cm.…

A: Given data: Frequency f=40571 Hz. Wavelength λ=0.872 cm=0.00872 m The velocity of the wave is given…

Q: An AM radio broadcasting station uses a wavelength of 277.2 m. Calculate the frequency of these…

A: The wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency. It is related as, νλ=c where c is the…

Q: Amount of solar energy received on the earth's surface per unit area per unit time is defined a…

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Q: Calculate the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 4800Hz and a wavelength of 2.0m.

A: Given Ferquency (f ) = 4800 Hz  Wavelength ( λ ) = 2.0 m    Relationship between ferquency (f ) ,…

Q: Radio waves travel at the speed of light: 3 × 105 km/s. What is the wavelength of radio waves…

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Q: Frequency is expressed in a. Second b. Nanosecond c. Hertz d. Megahertz

A: The number of periods or cycles per second is called as frequency.

Q: The motion sensors used throughout the semester work by emitting and receiving O infrared light…

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Q: Light is an electromagnetic wave and travels at a speed of 21.34 m/s. The human eye is most…

A: Given: The speed of the wave is 21.34 m/s. The wavelength of the wave is 18.32 m.

Q: Huge waves in the ocean, are studied by scientists and researchers.   Ships have reported waves an…

A: Given : Wavelength of waves = 25 meters Velocity = 6.5 m/s

Q: If you transmitted radio signals to the Moon when it is 377,000 km from Earth and waited to receive…

A: Given, Distance from moon to earth =377,000km speed of radiowave =3*108 m/s

Q: Which waves type are used for long-range communications? * Surface wave Tropospheric wave O…

A: In this question it is asked that which wave is used for long range communication  Basically for…

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Q: Two ships are moving along a line due east (see figure below). The trailing vessel has a speed…

A: relative velocity of observer, vo=45-(-10.6)=55.6km/h vo=55.6*0.278m/s=15.45 m/s relative velocity…

Q: When an earthquake occurs, energy moves from the focus in the form of the waves called___________.…

A: During an earthquake, the energy is transferred, so the devastations are there.

Q: 10. Draw a picture and explain what happens via the Doppler Effect.

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