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Can you help me correct this question with this note:( your reasoning is fine, and you've drawn the refracted starlight path correctly. Clearly the telescope must be moved to intercept that refracted beam: In which direction (left or right) should the telescope be moved? Then, in what direction (up or down) should the telescope be swiveled?)

Can you help me correct this question with this note:( your reasoning is fine, and you've drawn the refracted starlight path correctly. Clearly the telescope must be moved to intercept that refracted beam: In which direction (left or right) should the telescope be moved? Then, in what direction (up or down) should the telescope be swiveled?)

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Can you help me correct this question with this note:( your reasoning is fine, and you've drawn the refracted starlight path correctly. Clearly the telescope must be moved to intercept that refracted beam: In which direction (left or right) should the telescope be moved? Then, in what direction (up or down) should the telescope be swiveled?) 3. In the figure below, a telescope is oriented so that it can view a star. However, there is a cold front (a mass of cold air intruding into a mass of warm air) through which the starlight must travel. What would you suggest to the telescope operator about the direction to point the telescope? If the cold front were not there, then clearly the telescope is pointed correctly. Should the operator point higher, lower or the same as what is shown? Explain your answer in terms of the path of the starlight, and the difference between cold and warm air. c Hint: Try to draw the best normal line to the point where the ray penetrates the warm/cold air interface. Then draw the path of the starlight through the cold air to the ground. Move the telescope left or right as needed to intercept the ray, and determine which way the telescope barrel must swivel (up, down or no change). WARM 01 COLD k The operator should point the telesco pe lower because a cold air has more refractive index than hotter air. The light will berd downwards from its original direction and in order to capture that bend light.
Transcribed Image Text:Can you help me correct this question with this note:( your reasoning is fine, and you've drawn the refracted starlight path correctly. Clearly the telescope must be moved to intercept that refracted beam: In which direction (left or right) should the telescope be moved? Then, in what direction (up or down) should the telescope be swiveled?) 3. In the figure below, a telescope is oriented so that it can view a star. However, there is a cold front (a mass of cold air intruding into a mass of warm air) through which the starlight must travel. What would you suggest to the telescope operator about the direction to point the telescope? If the cold front were not there, then clearly the telescope is pointed correctly. Should the operator point higher, lower or the same as what is shown? Explain your answer in terms of the path of the starlight, and the difference between cold and warm air. c Hint: Try to draw the best normal line to the point where the ray penetrates the warm/cold air interface. Then draw the path of the starlight through the cold air to the ground. Move the telescope left or right as needed to intercept the ray, and determine which way the telescope barrel must swivel (up, down or no change). WARM 01 COLD k The operator should point the telesco pe lower because a cold air has more refractive index than hotter air. The light will berd downwards from its original direction and in order to capture that bend light.
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