Description : The Doppler Effect predicts that the spectrum of light from a visible body moving AWAY from the Earth will experience a shift in frequency when viewed from Earth. This particular shift is known as the: w) Blue shift x) Neutral shift y) Red shift z) Dirac shift
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- RED SHIFT
Description : The term Blue Shift' is used to indicate? A. Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the observer or observer is moving towards the object? B. Turning a star from white ... . In future sun would become blue D. Black hole was blue at its start E. None of these
Last Answer : A. Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the observer or observer is moving towards the object?
Description : In the absence of the earth's atmosphere, sky would appear – (1) blue (2) deep red (3) white (4) black
Last Answer : (4) black Explanation: Sky appears blue because the tiny particles of the earth's atmosphere scatter the blue colour (short wavelength) of the sunlight more dominantly than other wavelengths. A blue ... in the absence of earth's atmosphere because there would be no particles to scatter the light.
Description : In the absence of the earth’s atmosphere, sky would appear (1) blue (2) deep red (3) white (4) black
Last Answer : black
Description : The phenomenon of light associated with the appear-ance of blue colour of the sky is (1) Interference (2) Reflection (3) Refraction (4) Scattering
Last Answer : Scattering
Description : Stars in the sky appear to twinkle due to – (1) a series of refractions (2) a series of reflections (3) a surface tension phenomenon (4) multiple diminishing brightness
Last Answer : (1) a series of refractions Explanation: The movement of air (sometimes called turbulence) in the atmosphere of Earth causes a series of refractions which makes the starlight to get slightly bent as it ... directly and some gets bent slightly away. To our eyes, this makes the star seem to twinkle.
Description : Stars in the sky appear to twinkle due to (1) a series of refractions (2) a series of reflections (3) a surface tension phenomenon (4) multiple diminishing brightness
Last Answer : a series of refractions
Description : Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light? (1) Sun appearing red at sunset (2) Twinkling of stars at night (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is (4) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise
Last Answer : (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is Explanation: The twinkling of stars and variation in size of the Sun are due to atmospheric refraction of light. Besides, refraction is also ... higher or lower in the sky due to the changing position of the Earth relative to the Sun.
Description : Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light ? (1) Sun appearing red at sunset (2) Twinkling of stars at night (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is (4) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise
Last Answer : Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is
Description : Which of the following contributes to the broadening of laser emission bandwidth? a. Doppler shift of moving atoms and molecules b. Amplification within the laser medium c. Coherence of the laser light d. Optical pumping of the laser transition
Last Answer : a. Doppler shift of moving atoms and molecules
Description : Which of the following contributes to the broadening of laser emission bandwidth? ∙ a. Doppler shift of moving atoms and molecules ∙ b. Amplification within the laser medium ∙ c. Coherence of the laser light ∙ d. Optical pumping of the laser transition
Last Answer : Doppler shift of moving atoms and molecules
Description : An aircraft is converging from the left. Which light will you see first? a. Red b. Green c. Blue d. White
Last Answer : b. Green
Description : Purkinje's shift: a. refers to the transition of retinal sensitivity between photopic and scotopic vision b. refers to the shift in the spectral sensitivity of the human retina toward shorter wavelengths of light c. accounts for blue colour appearing brighter at dusk d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : An object is located 1 meter in front of a converging lens having a focal length of 20 centimeters. At what distance behind the lens (whose thickness is negligible) will the image be formed? w) 18 centimeters x) 20 centimeters y) 22 centimeters z) 25 centimeters
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 25 CENTIMETERS
Description : A firecracker is placed in the middle of a cluster of stationary billiard balls. The firecracker-billiard ball system sits on a frictionless surface. As the firecracker explodes, the balls scatter. What is the momentum ... to the combined speed of the balls y) equal to the mass of the balls z) zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ZERO
Description : Refracting telescopes, if uncorrected, suffer from chromatic aberration. Chromatic aberration occurs because: w) red light is focused more strongly than blue light x) blue light is focused more strongly than ... central rays, z) the central light rays are focused more strongly than the outer rays.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BLUE LIGHT IS FOCUSED MORE STRONGLY THAN RED LIGHT
Description : A beam of white light is passed through a diffraction grating and the resulting spectrum is allowed to fall on a screen. Which one of the following is the color of light that undergoes the greatest deviation from its original direction. Is it: w) red x) yellow y) blue z) violet
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- RED
Description : A space ship traveling toward Mars at 0.6 times the speed of light c shoots an ELECTRON beam at Mars. If the electrons travel at 0.6 c RELATIVE TO THE SPACE SHIP, at what speed do the electrons impact the surface of Mars? w) 0.6 c x) 0.88 c y) 1.2 c z) 1.34 c
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 0.88 c
Description : For an infinite sheet of positive charge, the electric field lines: w) run parallel to the sheet of charge x) are perpendicular to the sheet of charge and point in toward the sheet y) are perpendicular to the sheet of charge and point away from the sheet z) fall off as one over r squared
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ARE PERPENDICULAR TO THE SHEET OF CHARGE AND POINT AWAY
Description : For a negative point charge, the electric field vectors: w) circle the charge x) point radially in toward the charge y) point radially away from the charge z) cross at infinity
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- POINT RADIALLY IN TOWARD THE CHARGE
Description : In acoustics, _____ is the apparent change in frequency or pitch when a sound source moves either toward or away from a listener. A. flanking B. reverberation C. Doppler effect D. echo
Last Answer : C. Doppler effect
Description : The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as (1) Cluster (2) Atmosphere (3) Galaxy (4) Sun Family
Last Answer : (3) Galaxy Explanation: The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
Description : The large collection of stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as – (1) Cluster (2) Atmosphere (3) Galaxy (4) Sun Family
Last Answer : (3) Galaxy Explanation: The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and has clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction. The smallest galaxies may contain only a ... largest galaxies have thousands of billions of stars. The Milky Way galaxy contains our solar system.
Description : The large collection of stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as (1) Cluster (2) Atmosphere (3) Galaxy (4) Sun Family
Last Answer : Galaxy
Description : How does the Doppler effect shift light's wavelength?
Last Answer : ””
Description : Two infinitely long, parallel wires carry currents which are in opposite directions. The two wires: w) are attracted toward each other x) repel each other y) have no effect on each other.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- REPEL EACH OTHER
Description : It is a common observation that naturally occurring processes have a particular direction associated with them. For instance, heat flows from a hot body to a colder body. The property of a system ... this natural direction of events is called w) energy x) entropy y) enthalpy z) equilibrium
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ENTROPY
Description : Stars appear twinkling because of ______ of light. (1) Reflection (2) Scattering (3) Emission (4) Absorption
Last Answer : (2) Scattering Explanation: The stars' light must travel through the Earth's multi-layered atmosphere, and as it does so it is refracted (bent) multiple times and in random directions. The phenomenon of ... star wink as though it is in motion. It is this action that our eyes translate as twinkling.
Description : Stars appear twinkling because of ......... of light. (1) Reflection (2) Scattering (3) Emission (4) Absorption
Description : A color with a wavelength longer than that of yellow is: w) red x) blue y) violet z) green
Description : Four identical samples of a metal are heated to different temperatures. Based on the colors of their incandescences, which sample is the hottest? The sample that is: w) blue-white x) bright red y) yellow z) orange
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BLUE-WHITE
Description : The magnetic field produced by a long straight wire carrying a current points: w) in the direction of the current x) toward the wire y) away from the wire z) circles around the wire
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CIRCLES AROUND THE WIRE
Description : A satellite travels at a constant speed in a circular orbit. The acceleration of the satellite is w) zero x) toward the center of the orbit y) away from the center of the orbit z) at a tangent to the orbit
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE ORBIT
Description : Cloudy nights are wanner compared nights, because clouds mainly – (1) Absorb heat from the atmosphere send it towards earth (2) Prevent cold waves from the sky descending on earth (3) Reflect back the heat given by earth (4) Produce heat and radiate it toward earth
Last Answer : (3) Reflect back the heat given by earth Explanation: It is because the night side of Earth will radiate infra-red radiation (heat) back into space. When there is cloud cover, the clouds act like a blanket and trap the heat close to the ground just like a blanket traps heat close to our body.
Description : Cloudy nights are warmer compared nights, because clouds mainly (1) absorb heat from the atmosphere send it towards earth (2) prevent cold waves from the sky descending on earth (3) reflect back the heat given by earth (4) produce heat and radiate it toward earth
Last Answer : reflect back the heat given by earth
Description : Two women sit staring and glaring at each other across a small table. Although the two women don't appear to be friendly toward each other, they do eventually hold each other's hands. A man approaches, puts ... is the word the man shouts to the women, and what in the world is going on here? -Riddles
Last Answer : The word the man shouts to the women is, 'Go!' This is the way most women's arm wrestling competitions start, and hopefully the wrist straps, to keep their hands from slipping apart, won't have to be used.
Description : The sky appears blue because – (1) All colours interfere to produce blue (2) In white light, the blue component dominates (3) The atmosphere scatters blue colour more than the others (4) It is actually blue
Last Answer : (3) The atmosphere scatters blue colour more than the others Explanation: Diffuse sky radiation is solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by ... the atmosphere (approximately 25% of the incident radiation when the sun is high in the Sky.
Description : The blue colour of water in the sea is due to – (1) absorption of other colours except blue by water molecules (2) scattering of blue light by water molecules (3) reflection of blue light by impurities in sea water (4) reflection of blue sky by sea water
Last Answer : (1) absorption of other colours except blue by water molecules Explanation: Almost all sunlight that enters the ocean is absorbed, except very close to the coast. The red, yellow, and green ... to the absorption and scattering of light. The blue wavelengths of light are scattered, similar to the
Description : The sky appears blue because of – (1) Atmospheric water vapour (2) Scattering of light (3) Reflection on sea water (4) Emission of blue wavelength by the sun
Last Answer : (2) Scattering of light Explanation: The sky is blue because the molecules in the air scatter light in the higher wavelengths (that is, the blue light), while lower wavelength light (that is ... reflected down from the scattering is blue, therefore a blue sky. This is called Rayleigh scattering.
Description : The phenomenon of light associated with the appearance of blue colour of the sky is – (1) Interference (2) Reflection (3) Refraction (4) Scattering
Last Answer : (4) Scattering Explanation: During daylight, the sky appears to be blue because air scatters blue sunlight more than it scatters red. At night, the sky appears to be a mostly dark surface ... day sky is a result of scattering, which is dominated by a smallparticle limit called Rayleigh scattering.
Description : The blue colour of water in the sea is due to (1) absorption of other colours except blue by water molecules (2) scattering of blue light by water molecules (3) reflection of blue light by impurities in sea water (4) reflection of blue sky by sea water
Last Answer : absorption of other colours except blue by water molecules
Description : The sky appears blue because (1) all colours interfere to produce blue (2) in white light, the blue component dominates (3) the atmosphere scatters blue colour more than the others (4) it is actually blue
Last Answer : the atmosphere scatters blue colour more than the others
Description : The sky appears blue because of (1) Atmospheric water vapour (2) Scattering of light (3) Reflection on sea water (4) Emision of blue wavelength by the sun
Last Answer : Scattering of light
Description : Anyone remember the TV shows Red Hand Gang & Double Deckers? If so, did any of the stars appear in any subsequent shows or movies?
Last Answer : You can go on imdb.com they have info on both those shows as well as filmographies for the cast members. I see Peter Firth from DD went on to play roles in Pearl Harbor and Chill Factor
Description : Other than the six main stars of the Friends cast, who is the most regular character to appear on the show?
Last Answer : Answer: Gunther
Description : What is a spherical cluster of stars?
Last Answer : That is called a globular cluster.
Description : The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as - (1) Cluster (2) Atmosphere (3) Galaxy (4) Sun Family
Description : There are three commonly detectable points of zero polarization of diffuse sky radiation, neutral points, lying along the vertical circle through the sun. Which of the following is NOT one of these points? Is it the: w) Arago Point x) Babinet Point y) Brewster Point z) Longfellow Point
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- LONGFELLOW POINT