This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Imagine that the sun ceased emitting light at wavelengths from about 600 to 700 nm. How would this ... (Read 52 times)

penza

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,022
Imagine that the sun ceased emitting light at wavelengths from about 600 to 700 nm. How would this look to us, and why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

No visible light can escape a black hole, but things such as gamma rays, X-rays, and neutrinos can.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

lkanara2

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Answer to Question 1

The sun would appear blue-green to our eyes, since it would no longer be emitting red light to mix with blue and green to appear yellow-white.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE



penza

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,022
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library