Why is ultraviolet light not transmitted by glass?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Ultraviolet light (UV) is in the range of frequencies that resonate with atoms and molecules in the glass. At resonance, the amplitudes of vibration are very large and atoms and molecules hold onto UV energy for millions of vibrations, during which time the energy is passed to neighboring atoms by many collisions. The transmitted energy takes the form of thermal energy instead of light. So although glass is transparent to visible light, it isn't to UV.
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A) 3.5 cm only B) 4.9 cm only C) 3.5 cm and 9.9 cm D) 3.5 cm and 4.9 cm E) 9.9 cm only
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A) its orbit around the sun is inside Earth's orbit. B) its orbit around the sun is outside Earth's orbit. C) it is usually on the opposite side of the sun, relative to Earth. D) it is usually on the same side of the sun, relative to Earth. E) Actually, the evening or morning star is usually Mars, not Venus.
An ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic process while doing 25 J of work. What is the change in internal energy?
A) zero B) 50 J C) 25 J D) -25 J E) none of the above