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Multiple choice physics measurements and experimentation measuring distance of celestial bodies unconventional units of measurements units of mass

One light year is used for measurement of large distances?

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation
One light year is defined as the distance travelled by light in one year in vacuum.
$1 \ light  \ year = 9.5\times 10^{15} \ m$
Since, one light year is very large value. Thus one light year is used for measurement of large distance.
Multiple choice physics measurements and experimentation measuring distance of celestial bodies unconventional units of measurements units of mass

1 light year $=$ ....................... m.

  1. $ 9.46 \times 10^{12}$

  2. <span>$ 9.46 \times 10^{15}$</span>

  3. <span>$ 9.46 \times 10^{10}$</span>

  4. <span>$ 9.46 \times 10^{18}$</span>
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B Correct answer
Explanation

One light year is defined as the distance travelled by light in vacuum in one year.


Speed of light in vacuum  $v = 3\times 10^{8} \ m/s$

Time in one year   $1 \ year = 365\times 24\times 60\times 60 \ s$

Thus, one light year $ = vt = 9.46\times 10^{15} \ m$

Multiple choice physics measurements and experimentation measuring distance of celestial bodies unconventional units of measurements units of mass

The maximum distance that a light signal could have travelled since the birth of universe is called.

  1. Horizon distance

  2. Linear distance

  3. World line

  4. Hawking distance
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Explanation

The horizon distance is the maximum distance from which light could have reached an observer since the beginning of the universe, given the age of the universe and the speed of light.

Multiple choice physics measurements and experimentation measuring distance of celestial bodies unconventional units of measurements units of mass

Express parsec in terms of metres. 

  1. <span>$3.1\times { 10 }^{ 16 }m$</span>

  2. <span>$3\times { 10 }^{ 8 }m$</span>

  3. <span>$3.1\times { 10 }^{ 18 }m$</span>

  4. <span>$3.1\times { 10 }^{ 32 }m$</span>
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Explanation

A parsec is defined as approximately 3.086 x 10^16 meters. 3.1 x 10^16 is the standard approximation.