Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
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Chapter 1, Problem 1SEP
To determine
The labeled constellation which a person see highest in the southern sky.
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Lab-Based Section
Use the following information to answer the lab based scenario.
A student performed an experiment in an attempt to determine the index of refraction of glass.
The student used a laser and a protractor to measure a variety of angles of incidence and
refraction through a semi-circular glass prism. The design of the experiment and the student's
results are shown below.
Angle of
Incidence (°)
Angle of
Refraction (º)
20
11
30
19
40
26
50
31
60
36
70
38
2a) By hand (i.e., without using computer software), create a linear graph on graph paper
using the student's data. Note: You will have to manipulate the data in order to achieve a
linear function.
2b) Graphically determine the index of refraction of the semi-circular glass prism, rounding your
answer to the nearest hundredth.
Use the following information to answer the next two questions.
A laser is directed at a prism made of zircon (n = 1.92) at an incident angle of 35.0°, as shown in
the diagram.
3a) Determine the critical angle of zircon.
35.0°
70°
55
55°
3b) Determine the angle of refraction when the laser beam leaves the prism.
Chapter 1 Solutions
Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1POPCh. 1 - Can the observer shown see a star when it is...Ch. 1 - Prob. 3POPCh. 1 - When a star travels from a position below the...Ch. 1 - When a star travels from a position below the...Ch. 1 - Star A is just visible above your eastern horizon...Ch. 1 - At which position(s), if any, does Star B rise and...Ch. 1 - Two students are discussing their answers to...Ch. 1 - Label the directions north, south, east, and west...Ch. 1 - For each indicated position, describe where in the...
Ch. 1 - Does Star B ever set?
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1MOPCh. 1 - The rotation of the celestial sphere carries Star...Ch. 1 - Using Figure 2, describe the direction you have to...Ch. 1 - The position directly overhead is called the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 5MOPCh. 1 - Prob. 6MOPCh. 1 - Recall that in Question 6, you found that Star A...Ch. 1 - Two students are discussing the direction of...Ch. 1 - Prob. 9MOPCh. 1 - Consider the student comment below.
Student: The...Ch. 1 - Consider the situation shown below in which the...Ch. 1 - In Question 11, we found that Figure 5 was drawn...Ch. 1 - Which labeled constellation do you see highest in...Ch. 1 - For the time shown, which constellation is just to...Ch. 1 - Noting that you are exactly on the opposite side...Ch. 1 - In six hours, will the observer be able to see the...Ch. 1 - Which constellation will be behind the Sun at the...Ch. 1 - When it is noon for the observer, which...Ch. 1 - One month later, Earth will have moved one-twelfth...Ch. 1 - Do you have to look east or west of the highest...Ch. 1 - Does the constellation that was highest in the sky...Ch. 1 - Imagine last night you saw the star Betelgeuse...Ch. 1 - Two students are discussing their answers to...Ch. 1 - Earth orbits the Sun in a counter clockwise...Ch. 1 - As Earth orbits the Sun, it also rotates in a...Ch. 1 - How long does it take Earth to rotate exactly...Ch. 1 - Two students are discussing their answers to...Ch. 1 - When does Earth rotate a greater amount, during a...Ch. 1 - Which takes a shorter amount of time, a solar day...Ch. 1 - Imagine that at some time in the future the...Ch. 1 - Through how many degrees will Earth now rotate in...Ch. 1 - Through how many degrees will Earth now rotate in...Ch. 1 - Which is now longer, the solar or the sidereal...Ch. 1 - Is a sidereal day now longer, shorter, or the same...Ch. 1 - Is a solar day now longer, shorter, or the same...Ch. 1 - At 3 P.M. that afternoon, will the Sun appear...Ch. 1 - Two students are discussing their answers to...Ch. 1 - Is it reasonable to account for the Sun’s daily...Ch. 1 - Draw the location of the Sun as accurately as...Ch. 1 - Figure 3 shows the same view of the sky (as Figure...Ch. 1 - Why is it reasonable to think of the Sun as...Ch. 1 - On Figure 4, draw where the Sun will be located on...Ch. 1 - On Figure 4, for the other constellations, draw in...Ch. 1 - Label the ecliptic in Figure 4.
Ch. 1 - About how many times does the celestial sphere...Ch. 1 - How long does it take the Sun to make one complete...Ch. 1 - On Figure 5d, label the ecliptic (Sun’s annual...Ch. 1 - Which Figure (5a, 5b, 5c, or 5d) shows the Sun at...Ch. 1 - Which Figure (5a, 5b, 5c, or 5d) shows the Sun at...Ch. 1 - Which star group will appear highest in the night...Ch. 1 - Figure 2 shows a south-facing horizon view star...Ch. 1 - Prob. 3STPCh. 1 - Prob. 4STPCh. 1 - Prob. 5STPCh. 1 - Prob. 6STP
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