Draw and label a simple diagram of the following:

a. a refracting telescope
b. a reflecting telescope

What will be an ideal response?


Diagrams should look similar to Figures 5.14a and 5.15b in the text.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The very first stars in the universe were made of

A) hydrogen and helium. B) hydrogen and helium, 10% heavy elements. C) hydrogen and helium, 0.1% heavy elements. D) hydrogen and helium, 2% heavy elements.

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An electromagnetic wave has a peak electric field of 3.0 kV/m. What is the intensity of the wave? (c = 3.0 × 108 m/s, ?0 = 4? × 10-7 T • m/A, ?0 = 8.85 × 10-12 C2/N • m2)

A) 24 kW/m2 B) 12 kW/m2 C) 8.0 kW/m2 D) 4.0 kW/m2

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