This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Why is a CCD image much faster to obtain than a photograph? What will be an ideal ... (Read 17 times)

crobinson2013

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
on: Jul 27, 2018
Why is a CCD image much faster to obtain than a photograph?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Of all the planets known in antiquity, ________ is the hardest to observe visually.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

abctaiwan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 355
Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

CCDs can obtain images faster because they are more efficient in gathering light compared to film. Thus, less exposure time is required.

Answer to Question 2

Mercury


crobinson2013

  • Member
  • Posts: 535
Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

dyrone

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Cushing’s syndrome. A photograph of a woman with the characteristic facial features of Cushing’s syn Cushing’s syndrome. A photograph of a woman with the characteristic facial features of Cushing’s syn
Mosquito Eyes Up Close: Electron Microscope Image Creates Stunning View Of Insect Mosquito Eyes Up Close: Electron Microscope Image Creates Stunning View Of Insect
An image of a streptococcus bacteria taken by a scanning electron microscope. An image of a streptococcus bacteria taken by a scanning electron microscope.
Sphygmomanometry. Photograph of a physician taking blood pressure readings with the use of a sphygmo Sphygmomanometry. Photograph of a physician taking blood pressure readings with the use of a sphygmo
Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding (in green) from cultured lymphocyte. This image has ... Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding (in green) from cultured lymphocyte. This image has ...
Eating Disorders and Body Image (2 of 2) Eating Disorders and Body Image (2 of 2)
Video: Monohybrid crosses

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library