How is the resolution of an astronomical image related to the precision of a measurement?

What will be an ideal response?


The precision of a measurement is limited by the resolution of an astronomical image, which depends on the ability of a telescope to detect details.

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A coil of wire is connected to a galvanometer. When the coil is rotated in a magnetic field, the galvanometer records a current. The current results because of __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Spherical Mirrors: A cell phone that is 8.90 cm tall is placed in front of a convex mirror. The image of the phone is 7.80 cm tall and is located 14.8 cm from a mirror. What is the mirror's focal length?

A. -120 cm B. -105 cm C. +16.9 cm D. -13.0 cm E. +120 cm

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Your instructor rides on a merry-go-round turning at a constant rate. In which direction does the net force on your instructor point?

a. down b. tangent to the circular path c. away from the center d. toward the center

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If you had something the size of a sugar cube that was made of neutron star matter, it would weigh

A) about 50 pounds. B) as much as the entire Earth. C) about as much as a truck. D) about as much as a large mountain.

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