Author Question: Apply Wein's law to explain the corona's main energy release. What will be an ideal ... (Read 49 times)

809779

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
Apply Wein's law to explain the corona's main energy release.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Neptune and Uranus have a bluish tint because
 
  A) at their distances, the Sun appears blue, the red absorbed by dust in the ecliptic.
  B) they are far away and distance makes objects appear bluish.
  C) their atmospheres contain methane, which absorbs red light.
  D) their atmospheres contain hydrogen and helium.
  E) ammonia ice reflects blue light better than any other color.



zacnyjessica

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Answer to Question 1

At millions of degrees, most of the corona's energy will be in short wave X-rays, not as visible light like the cooler photosphere.

Answer to Question 2

C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.

Did you know?

The largest baby ever born weighed more than 23 pounds but died just 11 hours after his birth in 1879. The largest surviving baby was born in October 2009 in Sumatra, Indonesia, and weighed an astounding 19.2 pounds at birth.

Did you know?

If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library