Calculate the Distance
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What was the purpose of the radar measurements conducted by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in 1957?

  • To determine the distance from the Earth to the sun
  • To observe the orbits of Jupiter's nearest moon
  • To measure the speed of light
  • To measure the distance from the Earth to the moon (correct)

    • What did Ole Roemer observe in the 1600s that led him to estimate the speed of light?

  • The time it takes light to travel between California mountains
  • The distance from the Earth to the moon
  • The orbits of Jupiter's nearest moon (correct)
  • The speed of electromagnetic radiation from the sun

    • What was Albert Michelson's contribution to the study of the speed of light?

  • He accurately measured the speed of light (correct)
  • He measured the speed of electromagnetic radiation from the sun
  • He observed the orbits of Jupiter's nearest moon
  • He measured the distance from the Earth to the moon

    • What is the wavelength of radio waves broadcasted by 780 AM?

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    What is the frequency of microwave radiation emitted by a cordless phone?

    <p>5.8x109 Hz</p> Signup and view all the answers

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