21st Century Astronomy
21st Century Astronomy
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1Which of the following best describes a frame of reference?   an experiment that proved that Earth did not have an aether wind   the theory that describes the behavior and characteristics of objects moving at relativistic speeds   the effect of the slowing of time as an object moves with high speeds   a point in which someone relates the behavior of an object from one perspective 2If an electron moves from n = 5 to n = 1, what wavelength of light is emitted? (h = 6.626 x 10-34, 1 eV = 1.6 x 10-19 J)   4008 nm   434 nm   95 nm   1281 nm   3Which of the following best describes a frame of reference?   an experiment that proved that Earth did not have an aether wind   the theory that describes the behavior and characteristics of objects moving at relativistic speeds   the effect of the slowing of time as an object moves with high speeds   a point in which someone relates the behavior of an object from…
5. Cesar reads about the big bang theory, which explains that the universe expanded as theresult of an explosion. He wants to evaluate whether this theory is a good one. Whichstatement is a characteristic of a good theory? A. It is the idea of only one scientist.B. It does not change as time passes.C. It is not supported by scientific evidence.D. It changes with new observations made by astronomers.
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