The amount that light of a distant galaxy is bent by the gravity of a nearby cluster of galaxies

A: allows us to measure the mass of the cluster.
B: proves that dark matter does not exist in clusters.
C: allows us to measure the mass of the galaxy.


Ans: A: allows us to measure the mass of the cluster.

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What will be an ideal response?

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An open organ pipe is tuned to a given frequency. A second pipe with both ends open resonates with twice this frequency. What is the ratio of the length of the first pipe to the second pipe?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) .5

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