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Why did ancient astronomers struggle to explain retrograde motion?
Why did ancient astronomers struggle to explain retrograde motion?
- They lacked the technology to accurately measure planetary positions.
- They believed planets moved in perfect circles. (correct)
- They did not understand the concept of gravity.
- They thought the Earth was the center of the universe.
How did Brahe's contributions influence Kepler's laws of planetary motion?
How did Brahe's contributions influence Kepler's laws of planetary motion?
- Brahe's mathematical laws were later refined and expanded by Kepler.
- Brahe's theoretical models provided the framework for Kepler's calculations.
- Brahe's data confirmed the existing belief that planets moved in perfect circles.
- Brahe's precise observational data demonstrated that planets move in ellipses, not circles. (correct)
How did Galileo's view of projectile motion differ from Aristotle's?
How did Galileo's view of projectile motion differ from Aristotle's?
- Galileo stated that objects fall at uniform speed whereas Aristotle stated they fall at uniform acceleration.
- Galileo described projectile motion as having independent vertical and horizontal components. (correct)
- Galileo believed a continuous force was required to maintain horizontal motion, unlike Aristotle.
- Galileo rejected all mathematical descriptions of motion, unlike Aristotle.
What is the significance of the photoelectric effect in understanding the nature of light?
What is the significance of the photoelectric effect in understanding the nature of light?
How does the wave-particle duality impact the development of new optical materials?
How does the wave-particle duality impact the development of new optical materials?
How does time dilation, as described by special relativity, resolve the conflict between Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism?
How does time dilation, as described by special relativity, resolve the conflict between Newtonian mechanics and Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism?
Why do objects appear green when illuminated with white light?
Why do objects appear green when illuminated with white light?
According to the ideas presented, what would happen to the apparent color of the sky on a planet with a significantly denser atmosphere than Earth?
According to the ideas presented, what would happen to the apparent color of the sky on a planet with a significantly denser atmosphere than Earth?
How does observing the motion of a spaceship traveling at 90% of the speed of light demonstrate length contraction, as predicted by special relativity?
How does observing the motion of a spaceship traveling at 90% of the speed of light demonstrate length contraction, as predicted by special relativity?
How did Hertz's experiments contribute to confirming Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism?
How did Hertz's experiments contribute to confirming Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism?
Flashcards
What does Parallax reveal?
What does Parallax reveal?
The apparent shift in a celestial object's position when viewed from different locations; used to measure its distance.
What is Diffraction?
What is Diffraction?
The bending of waves (light or electron) as they pass around an obstacle or through a narrow opening.
Kepler's First Law
Kepler's First Law
Planets move in ellipses (ovals), not perfect circles, around the Sun.
Galileo's Finding on Falling Objects
Galileo's Finding on Falling Objects
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Galileo's Principle of Inertia
Galileo's Principle of Inertia
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Why does light slow down in denser media?
Why does light slow down in denser media?
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Dual Nature of Light
Dual Nature of Light
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Eratosthenes' Achievement
Eratosthenes' Achievement
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Time Dilation
Time Dilation
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Thicker Atmosphere Effect
Thicker Atmosphere Effect
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Study Notes
- Ancient astronomers had difficulty explaining retrograde motion because they thought planets moved in perfect circles.
- Parallax is used to find the distance to celestial objects.
- Before telescopes existed, Brahe collected data using instruments that did not require magnification.
- Film is still used by some photographers because it can capture a wider spectrum of light wavelengths compared to digital sensors.
- Diffraction can be observed in experiments involving both light and electron waves.
- Electron microscopes rely on the diffraction patterns of electron waves, which is how engineers are able to create them.
- Kepler's laws were based on Brahe's data, which demonstrated that planets move in ellipses instead of circles.
- Brahe collected data, while Kepler developed mathematical laws.
- Aristotle thought a continuous force was needed to keep an object moving horizontally.
- Galileo found that objects fall with uniform acceleration.
- Galileo's concept of projectile motion differed from Aristotle's because he proposed that it has independent vertical and horizontal components.
- Galileo disproved Aristotle's idea of motion by observing that objects continue moving even without a force acting on them.
- Galileo used inclined planes to slow down motion in his free-fall experiments.
- Galileo's principle of inertia states a spaceship in deep space will move forever unless a force acts upon it
- Newton's First Law states an object in motion stays in motion with constant velocity unless a force acts upon it.
- A rolling ball stops because friction serves as an external force.
- Light slows down in denser media because it transfers energy when it interacts with atoms.
- Light has a dual nature, meaning it behaves as both a wave and a particle depending on the circumstances.
- The photoelectric effect challenges the wave model of light, revealing that light energy is dependent on frequency, rather than intensity.
- Both wave and particle models explain why a mirror works.
- Scientists are still debating wave-particle duality because some experiments suggest there is new physics beyond quantum mechanics.
- Eratosthenes was the first person to measure the circumference of Earth using shadows.
- Retrograde motion occurs when a planet seems to move westward temporarily before going eastward again.
- Improving optical material using wave-particle duality would involve managing photon energy transfer.
- Because the speed of light remains unchanged, time slows down for objects moving at high speeds, requiring time to adjust.
- The relativity of simultaneity challenges classical physics by indicating that two observers moving at different speeds might not agree on whether events occurred at the same time.
- A spaceship moving at 90% the speed of light would observe a 10m rod appearing shorter than 10m.
- Ultraviolet light has the most energy per photon.
- A green object looks green under white light because it reflects green and absorbs other colors.
- People perceive colors differently under artificial light compared to sunlight because artificial lights emit different wavelengths.
- Interference is the reason light waves create bright and dark patterns.
- A planet that has an atmosphere denser than Earth would have a violet-colored sky from increased scattering.
- The rainbow-like colors on CDs and DVDs are caused by the interference of reflected light waves.
- A concave mirror forms an enlarged and upright image when an object is close to it.
- A convex surface creates an image that appears smaller and upright.
- The explanation of nuclear energy using mass-energy equivalence is that small amounts of mass are converted into large amounts of energy in nuclear reactions.
- Because an object's mass increases infinitely, it cannot reach the speed of light and would require infinite energy.
- Highly efficient energy sources, such as antimatter reactors, could be accomplished by manipulating mass-energy conversion.
- The sky would look more violet if Earth had a thicker atmosphere.
- A spark gap transmitter was used by Hertz when he produced radio pulses.
- Maxwell's electromagnetic theory was confirmed by Hertz's experiment, which demonstrated that electromagnetic waves travel through space.
- Higher-frequency radio waves would be produced by increasing the voltage in Hertz's experiment.
- Modernizing Hertz's experiment would use a sensitive oscilloscope instead of a spark gap receiver.
- Wireless energy transmission could be achieved using electromagnetic waves.
- Special relativity states that the speed of light remains constant in all inertial frames.
- Maxwell's equations predict a fixed speed of light, while Newtonian mechanics allows different speeds based on motion, causing Maxwell's theory to conflict with Newtonian mechanics.
- Time dilation resolves the contradiction between Newton's and Maxwell's theories by stating that time slows down for fast-moving observers
- Time will move slower for an astronaut near the speed of light compared to time on Earth.
- As an object gains speed to the speed of light, its length contracts in the direction of motion.
- General Relativity describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime.
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