) Distant galaxies are "red-shifted" due to their motion with respect to the Earti In other words, the light we observe appears to be more red in color (larger in wavelength) than if the galaxies were at rest. Scientists interpret this observation to mean that the distant galaxies are moving away from Earth. TRUE FALSE

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) Distant galaxies are "red-shifted" due to their motion with respect to
the Earth: In other words, the light we observe appears to be more red in color
(larger in wavelength) than if the galaxies were at rest. Scientists interpret this
observation to mean that the distant galaxies are moving away from Earth.
TRUE
FALSE
Unpolarized light encounters a polarizer oriented 20 degrees from
vertical. A second polarizer reduces the light intensity to zero. What angle could the
transmission axis of the second polarizer make with respect to vertical?
a) 90" or -90
b) 110 or -70
c) -110 or 70
d) -65° or 65"
The radius of curvature of a spherical, convex, mirror is 30 cm. What
is its focal length?
a) 60 cm
=(
b) 15 cm
c) -15 cm
d) -60 cm
Transcribed Image Text:) Distant galaxies are "red-shifted" due to their motion with respect to the Earth: In other words, the light we observe appears to be more red in color (larger in wavelength) than if the galaxies were at rest. Scientists interpret this observation to mean that the distant galaxies are moving away from Earth. TRUE FALSE Unpolarized light encounters a polarizer oriented 20 degrees from vertical. A second polarizer reduces the light intensity to zero. What angle could the transmission axis of the second polarizer make with respect to vertical? a) 90" or -90 b) 110 or -70 c) -110 or 70 d) -65° or 65" The radius of curvature of a spherical, convex, mirror is 30 cm. What is its focal length? a) 60 cm =( b) 15 cm c) -15 cm d) -60 cm
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