COLLEGE PHYSICS:VOL.1
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Author: ETKINA
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Chapter 27, Problem 8MCQ
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The statement that most accurately describes our present understanding of light, from the options given below:
a. Light is like a stream of the particle.
b. Light is an
c. Light is a complex phenomenon that cannot be modeled by one of the above models.
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1. Which of the following best describes theoutcome of Hertz’s famous experiments of 1887?A. His discoveries led to the Quantum Theory of light.B. He showed that light gives interference patterns.C. He confirmed Maxwell’s EM theory.D. He got a more accurate value for the speed of light.
2. According to “Quantum Theory”, if you comparedthe energy of 2 photons of light and found that onehad more energy than the other, then the one withmore energy must have:A. more mass.B. longer wavelength.C. higher frequency.D. a higher velocity.
Which of the statements regarding light is completely correct.
a. Light is a particle
b. Light is a wave
c. Light is a self propagating electromagnetic field
d. blackbody radiation explains how all types of light waves are released
Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding estimation of speeds and distances of astronomical objects?
a. The cosmic ladder is used as an approximation but values were not actually measured by an astronomical instrument.
b. The motion of luminous celestial objects can change its produced wavelength of light which can either shorten or lengthen.
c. Radar ranging which is used for relatively near objects can be adjusted to measure the distances and speeds of nearby galaxies.
d. The wavelength of a luminous body shifts toward the red part of the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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